Qualification Overview

This qualification is designed for individuals who lead and maintain the quality of assessment within an organisation or assessment centre. Learners develop the knowledge and skills to assess and assure assessment quality effectively in internal quality assurance roles.

Aims and Objectives

• Provide learners with the knowledge and competency to assess individuals in the workplace.
• Enable learners to lead and maintain the quality of assessment within an organisation or assessment centre.
• Develop learners’ understanding of the principles and practices of internal quality assurance.
• Prepare learners for progression into leadership roles in quality assurance of assessment or external quality assurance functions.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, learners will be able to:

• Understand the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment.
• Internally assure the quality of assessment.
• Plan, allocate, and monitor work in their area of responsibility.

Course Duration

• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 95 hours
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 170 hours
• Completion Time: Typically, 3 weeks to 9 months, depending on learner pace

Entry Requirements

• No formal entry requirements.
• Learners should be at least 19 years old.
• Centres may set additional requirements, such as prior assessor experience or literacy/numeracy competence.

Who This Course Is For

This qualification is suitable for:

• Individuals who lead and maintain the quality of assessment within an organisation or assessment centre.
• Those responsible for ensuring assessment quality and compliance.
• Professionals seeking to enhance their skills in managing assessment quality and internal quality assurance.

Mandatory Units

Learners must complete the following three mandatory units:

Unit Title	Unit Reference	Level	Credit	GLH
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment	T/601/5320	4	6	45
Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment	A/601/5321	4	6	45
Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility	H/600/9674	4	5	25

Optional Units

There are no optional units.

Assessment Methods

• Internally assessed through a portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
• Evidence may include:
  • Observation of assessment practices
  • Witness testimonies
  • Learner work products
  • Assignments, projects, or reports
  • Oral and written questioning
  • Learner and peer reports
  • Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Career Progression and Further Education

Completion enables progression into:

• Internal Quality Assurance Practitioner (IQA) roles
• Assessment Quality Manager or Lead IQA positions
• Roles overseeing compliance or assurance in assessment within organisations
• Leadership roles in external verification of assessment

Further Education Opportunities

Learners may progress to higher-level qualifications such as:

• Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
• Level 5 Diploma in Management and Leadership

Salary Expectations

Typical salary ranges:

• Entry-level IQA/assessment monitoring roles: £28,000 – £35,000 per annum
• Experienced or senior IQA/assessment lead roles: £35,000 – £45,000+ per annum
• Self-employed or contract-based quality assurance professionals: £25–£40 per hour or higher depending on scope and responsibility.

Payment Options

(1) One-off payment = £850

(2) Two equal instalments of £480