Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices (RQF)
Awarding Organisation: Focus Awards
Qualification Number (QAN): 601/6107/3
Credits: 12
Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 90
Total Qualification Time (TQT): 120
 
The Level 4 IQA Award is designed for individuals who are responsible for monitoring and maintaining the quality of assessment within a training organisation or assessment centre.
This qualification provides the knowledge and practical skills required to internally quality assure assessment decisions, support assessors, and ensure that assessment practice is consistent, fair, and meets awarding organisation requirements.
It is a key qualification for those who want to progress into roles such as:
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
Lead Assessor
Quality Lead within a training academy
Centre Quality Manager
 
By completing this qualification, you will gain the confidence and competence required to ensure that assessment processes within your organisation meet the required standards.
 
What You Will Learn
During this course you will develop an understanding of the principles, responsibilities, and practices involved in internal quality assurance, including how to monitor assessment decisions and support assessors effectively.
 
You will learn how to:
Monitor and maintain the quality of assessment practice
Support and guide assessors through the quality assurance process
Carry out standardisation activities
Ensure assessment decisions are consistent and meet required standards
Maintain accurate quality assurance records
Identify and address areas for improvement in assessment practice
 
Units Covered
This qualification consists of two units:
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment
This unit focuses on the theory and knowledge required for internal quality assurance, including roles, responsibilities, standardisation, and maintaining quality systems.
Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment
This unit focuses on the practical application of IQA skills. You will learn how to plan, carry out, and record internal quality assurance activities within a real assessment environment.
 
Practical Requirements
To complete this qualification, learners must have access to an environment where assessment takes place.
 
You will be required to:
Observe and internally quality assure at least two assessors
Review assessment decisions and provide feedback
Complete records demonstrating the internal quality assurance process
This ensures learners gain real, practical experience of internal quality assurance.
 
Entry Requirements
There are no formal academic entry requirements for this qualification. However, learners must:
Be aged 16 or over
Be working in, or have access to, an environment where assessments take place
Have access to at least two assessors whose work can be internally quality assured
 
Support with Practical Requirements
If you do not currently have access to assessors to observe as part of the practical assessment requirements, support may be available to help arrange this experience.
Please note that a small additional fee may apply for this service.
 
Who This Qualification Is For
This qualification is suitable for individuals who:
Are already working as assessors and want to progress into a quality assurance role
Are responsible for monitoring assessment decisions within their organisation
Deliver vocational training and qualifications
Manage or run a training academy or education centre
 
Career Progression
After completing this qualification, learners may progress into roles such as:
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
Lead Internal Quality Assurer
Centre Quality Manager
Education Quality Lead
 
This qualification also supports progression into external quality assurance and quality management roles within education and training.