Location
Workplace
Level
Level 4
Start Date
Various - continuous rolling programme
Duration
10 months
Mode of Study
Part time
Awarding Body
City & Guilds
Offering Code
AWL4IQA1 CTL4LQA1
Programme Design and Overview
The units and qualifications will provide people who carry out assessment and
internal quality assurance roles in their organisation with the opportunity to
develop and improve their practice as well as achieving a professional
qualification for the role.
They are available to anyone working in: accredited learning; non accredited
learning (where people may assess performance but do not assess for a
qualification); the NQF and the QCF.
They have been developed by LLUK to replace the Assessor and Verifier
(A&V) Units.
They are designed for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and is now
known as TAQA (Training Assessment Quality Assurance). They reflect the quality
assurance of assessment processes and practice of qualifications within
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and provide practitioners with
recognition, through qualification, of excellence in quality assurance
practice.
Indicative Content
Depending on the pathway required, the units available are:
The Level 4 qualifications for Quality Assurance consist of three separate
qualifications:
Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of
Assessment Processes and Practice - a knowledge-only award for those who need to
know about internal quality assurance (IQA) but who are not currently carrying
out quality assurance themselves. These may be experienced assessors or centre
managers, for example.
Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and
Practice – for practitioners who conduct internal quality assurance of the
assessment process from within a centre or organisation, by sample planning,
monitoring and advising on the practice of assessors.
Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment
Processes and Practice - for practitioners who lead the internal quality
assurance process and have a responsibility for managing the quality of the
assessment process and practices, and the performance of assessors. They may
also develop systems and lead on visits from outside agencies such as awarding
organisations.
Delivery Methods
You will be provided with support in order to develop a portfolio of evidence, these will be made up of regular guidance sessions with your assessor.
Nature of Assessments on the Programme
You will be assessed by a variety of methods, including professional discussion, verbal questions and answers, observation of you completing IQA responsibilities, etc.
Entry Requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for those wishing to undertake these qualifications. However, practitioners will need to be working with assessors in a centre, or organisation, to enable them to demonstrate competence for all the awards except the Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
Attendance Expectations
You may need to attend an initial induction session of about one-and-a-half
hours. During your induction an individual support package will be agreed with
you for the remainder of your programme.
The package will involve you attending College, and being observed in your
workplace. This support will enable you to construct your evidence
portfolio.
Additional Course Costs
Any student entered/registered with an Awarding Body who has been given free
entry and then withdraws or is withdrawn by a tutor will incur the certification
fee associated with the course. Any re-sit examination will incur a cost.
The following costs should be used as a guide only.
Printing and photocopying costs:
There is no charge for course hand-outs,
handbooks etc. Students will receive a printing credit of £10 per annum from the
University Centre, after which students will have to pay for extra credits.
Library overdue charges:
Overdue charges apply to all library loans to
encourage you to return any resources you borrow on time. Overdue charges are 5p
per day per book. There is no charge for e-books rentals.
Graduation Ceremony:
When you graduate, we will invite you to your
graduation ceremony. It is free for you to attend, however, to take part you
will need to pay to hire an academic robe to wear during the ceremony. Details
can be found here: www.edeandravenscroft.com/graduation-services.
Further Study
You may be interested in qualifications for teaching in the Lifelong Learning sector - see Wakefield College's part-time and Higher Education prospectuses for further details.
Career Opportunities
These are essential qualifications for anyone conducting internal quality assurance of assessment processes and practice, or wishing to quality assure vocational qualifications accredited within the QCF framework, and who does not hold the D34 or V1 (with proof of currency).
How to Apply
Please complete a part-time application form
If you require an application form please contact Course Information on 01924
789111.
Pre-enrolment Preparation
There isn't any pre-enrolment preparation needed.
Group Size
1-2-1 individual coaching.
Terms and Conditions
See entry requirements.
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Professional Course
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Work-based Learning
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Services to Business
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Higher Education
Subject Area (W)
Teaching & Learner Support
Client Group (W)
19+
Client Group (W)
Business
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