• Access Duration:  1 Year
• Awarded by: Qualifi
• Qualification Level:  Level 4
• Qualification Number: 603/5651/0
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 90
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 120
• Credits: 12

• Understand the key steps and functions of the quality assurance of assessment in learning and development from the inside.
• Learn how to plan activities for internal quality assurance, including how to select samples and prepare resources.
• Check the quality of the assessment by using a variety of monitoring methods, such as observing the assessors at work.
• Check that methods of assessment and decisions are safe, fair, valid, reliable, and the same for all assessors.
• Provide constructive feedback, support, and tips to help assessors improve their work and develop their careers.
• Standardise your procedures so that everyone on your team gets the same results and approaches to assessments.
• Keep assessment records safe and confidential and comply with the law and good practice.
• Think about how you do quality assurance on the inside. Keep your skills up by continuing your professional development.

If you want to learn how to monitor, oversee and improve assessment practices then you can study the Qualifi Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice. If you want to be sure that tests are fair, consistent, and up to national standards, this qualification will give you the skills and confidence to do that.

This course is ideal for:

• Vocational Assessors
• Training Officers
• Training Coordinators
• Workplace Learning Mentors
• Education Support Officers
• Apprenticeship Assessors
• Anyone interested in internal quality assurance of assessment

• Designed for learners aged 19 and above.
• No specific prior qualifications are required.
• Having a Level 3 qualification may be helpful but is not essential.
• South London College will assess learners to ensure the course is suitable for the learner’s age and ability and provide them with support if needed.
• Learners with significant experience but no formal qualifications may be considered, subject to interview and demonstrating they can manage the course requirements

• This course can be completed through two flexible study options to suit your lifestyle:
  • Standard Course Plan (4 Months) – ideal for learners balancing other commitments.
  • Fast Track Option (2 months) – perfect for those who can dedicate intensive study time.
• Most learners complete within their chosen timeframe, though some may finish earlier depending on personal circumstances and available study time. We accommodate your pace with unlimited support for 12 months. This Level 4 Award requires approximately 90 guided learning hours.

T&C apply

• There are no formal exams.
• You’ll be assessed through a combination of written work and a portfolio of evidence that shows you understand internal quality assurance and can apply it in practice.
• Assessment methods typically include written assignments, essays, or short-answer responses, and real-world evidence demonstrating your ability to plan, monitor, and review assessment activities.
• Your work is checked to make sure it meets the required national standards and is quality assured by the awarding body.

Mentor Guidance and Support

Our experienced mentors will guide and support you throughout the assessment process. You can reach them via email.

There is a clear and useful way to sustain and improve the quality of assessment in vocational and workplace settings. This qualification is ideal for trainers or experienced assessors who wish to develop their practice further by supporting, monitoring, and enhancing assessment practice. It gives you the skills, knowledge, and confidence to ensure tests are fair, consistent, and meet national standards.

Next Steps for a Potential Academic Progression Pathway

• Step 1: Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Step 2: Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
• Step 3: Bachelor’s Degree in Learning, Teaching and Assessment in Professional Practice

Alternative Pathways

• Level 5 Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring
• Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care

If you’re already working in the field and want to take your education and training to the next level, get the Qualifi Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice. If you already test students and want to make sure the tests are fair, consistent, and meet national standards, this qualification gives you the skills and confidence to supervise and improve assessment practice.

Here are some career opportunities you could pursue as you gain experience and complete this qualification, along with approximate UK salaries. (Source: Glassdoor UK)

• Learning and Development Managers – £42,000
• Education Quality Officers – £38,000
• Training and Quality Coordinators – £36,000
• Lead IQA / Quality Leads – £35,000
• Internal Quality Assurers – £32,000

The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) is a non-ministerial government department responsible for regulating qualifications, exams, and assessments in England. Ofqual ensures that all qualifications offered by recognised awarding organisations meet rigorous national standards, giving you confidence that any Ofqual-regulated certificate is high-quality and widely accepted by employers and universities.