Level 4 Award in IQA of Assessment Processes and Practices

Overview

The NQual Level 4 Award in IQA of Assessment Processes and Practices is an Ofqual‑regulated qualification for training providers to deliver, designed to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding of the principles and practices required to ensure and maintain the quality of assessment internally.

The purpose of this qualification is to allow individuals to work in an internal quality assurance role, maintaining the quality of assessment, usually within an organisation or assessment centre. The units specified within this document cover a variety of areas relevant to the sector, including, an understanding of the principles and practices of internal quality assurance of assessment, and the practice of internally assuring the quality of assessment.

This qualification is awarded by NQual, an Ofqual‑regulated Awarding Organisation, and is available to approved centres. 

Entry Requirements

The entry requirements for The NQual Level 4 Award in IQA of Assessment Processes and Practices qualification are:

• Minimum age: 18

• Learners should have or be working towards a minimum of level 2 in literacy and numeracy or equivalent.

• Learners should be qualified and have experience of working as an Assessor.

• Learners must have access to, be working with, or have permission to work with a minimum of 2 assessors, to quality assure their work, and to meet the requirements within Unit 2- Internally assure the quality of assessment.

• Learners must have a mentor whom they can shadow and who can support them throughout their IQA practice

Unit Guidance

Learners must achieve all mandatory units. The total credit value for this qualification is 12.

Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

These hours are made up of contact time, guidance or supervision from course tutors, trainers, or training providers. The Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 96.

Total Qualification Time (TQT)

This is an estimate of the total length of time it is expected that a learner will typically take to achieve and demonstrate the level of understanding required for the award of this qualification. This includes the Guided Learning Hours and time spent completing independent study.

The Total Qualification Time for this qualification is 120.

Delivery Options for Training Providers

NQual allows qualifications to be delivered both online and face-to-face. Please check the additional requirements with your Centre EQA if delivering qualifications online.