City & Guilds Quality Assurance

What is the Course About?

Certificate in Leading Internal Quality Assurance (City & Guilds Level 4)

Course code: Q3101 - £845

This qualification is for people working in or looking to work in internal quality assurance. It is open to people carrying out quality assurance in most learning environments including FE, Adult Continuing Learning and Employers who have employees assessing others in the workplace. They are designed for anyone carrying out quality assurance in all occupational sectors, accredited learning and non-accredited learning qualifications.

The Level 4 provides routes for learners to understand internal quality assurance in learning and if required to qualify as an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA).

The first unit is covered during the first 8 weeks, when the assessment for this is completed you will organise to be observed in the workplace to complete the final assessments.

What are my progression and career options?

There are opportunities to progress on to teaching qualifications.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment of the knowledge unit is by assignment portfolio, which is built up over the first 8 weeks. Assessment of the second unit is by observation and professional discussion. These assessments are flexible and are planned and managed in consultation with you.

Entry requirements

You would be expected to have completed the City & Guilds Level 3 Assessing Vocational Achievement course, P1041. You should be technically competent in the area for which you will be quality assuring and/or have experience of providing training.