About this qualification
Who Is This Course For?
This qualification is suitable for individuals who maintain or support the quality of assessment
within an organisation or assessment centre.
Who it’s for
It may be suitable for:
Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs)
Assessors progressing into internal quality assurance
Tutors and trainers with quality assurance responsibilities
Training and assessment professionals
Quality assurance staff within education and training organisations
Individuals seeking to develop practical IQA competence
What Will You Learn?
During the programme, learners will develop their knowledge and practical skills in internal
quality assurance, including:
Understanding the principles and practices of internal quality assurance
Understanding the functions and responsibilities of an Internal Quality Assurer
Planning internal quality assurance activities
Monitoring the quality of assessment processes
Evaluating the quality and consistency of assessment decisions
Supporting assessors to improve assessment practice
Providing effective feedback to assessors
Maintaining accurate internal quality assurance records
Understanding legal and organisational requirements
Supporting continuous improvement within assessment practice
Focus Awards specifies that there are no specific formal entry requirements
for this qualification. Entry is at the discretion of Horizon College London and learners
should be at least 16 years old.
As this qualification includes practical internal quality assurance activity, learners should
have access to an appropriate assessment environment in which they can demonstrate internal
quality assurance practice and produce the required evidence.
Horizon College London will undertake an initial assessment and suitability check before enrolment
to ensure that learners have appropriate opportunities to meet the practical requirements of the qualification.
How you’re assessed
Assessment
This qualification is assessed through a portfolio of evidence.
Learners must demonstrate achievement of the relevant learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Evidence may include:
Practical Internal Quality Assurance activities
Observation of IQA practice
Sampling of assessment decisions and learner evidence
Written assignments or reports
Professional discussions
Oral and written questioning
Witness testimony
IQA records and documentation
Feedback provided to assessors
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), where appropriate
Learners undertaking the practical unit will be required to demonstrate their ability to
internally assure the quality of assessment in an appropriate assessment environment.
Delivery Method
Horizon College London delivers this programme through a
blended learning approach, combining tutor-led sessions,
online learning, independent study and practical quality assurance activities.
Learners will receive guidance from appropriately qualified tutors and assessors throughout
the programme and will be supported in developing their portfolio of evidence.
