Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices

Who is this course for?

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.

Candidates who:

Work in teaching/training in the further/higher education and skills sector.
Would like to work in teaching/training/assessment/quality assurance in the further/higher education and skills sector.
Have recently started a teaching/training/assessment/quality assurance role.
Work in a teaching/training/assessment/quality assurance role seeking career progression.
Teach/train/assess/quality assurance within an industry/voluntary/adult education setting.
Work as technicians/assistants seeking career progression.

What are the entry requirements for the course?

Candidates will:

be qualified/experienced in the subject they intend to assess/quality assure.
be able to demonstrate working at Level 2 in English and Maths (GCSE grade C/equivalent).

How long is this course?

12 weeks classroom delivery
Approximately 20 weeks portfolio development and assessment by arrangement with the tutor – this is not weekly classroom based.

(January 8th 2025 – 2nd July 2025) 15:30 – 17:30

What will I study on this course?

At the end of the course candidates will:

Understand the principles and practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment.
Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment.

What Qualification will I gain?

City & Guilds Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices.

How is the course assessed?

Assessment methods include: written assignments; professional discussions; a portfolio of assessment practice.

What does this course lead on to?

Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training.

How much will it cost?

£595 per candidate

How can I find out more?

For further information please contact Sheila McIntosh by email: sheila.mcintosh@highlands.ac.uk.

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Application priority

Applications for Highlands Professional are accepted on a first come, first served basis on receipt of fees. If a student withdraws you may be offered a place, or if the waiting list is sufficiently large and additional tutors and facilities are available, another course may be set up, for which you will be offered a place.

Cancellations

A minimum enrolment number is required to recover the full costs of providing a course. If numbers of students fail to reach this minimum we reluctantly cancel it. Applicants are provided with a full refund or a transfer to another suitable course if one is available.

Refunds

Unfortunately we only offer a refund if a course has been cancelled by Highlands College. Circumstances such as illness, work commitments or leaving the island are not considered for refunds. In some instances course fees may be able to be transferred to a module/unit within the same qualification. Fees or course places cannot be transferred to another person.