The qualification has two units, Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment and Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment. The first is a knowledge unit and the second is the practical application. It is expected that a learner can complete the programme within 2 months, though there is no minimum time scale a maximum of 1 year is set by us.
How is the subject delivered?
Learners will receive pre-course study material and reference guides with a workbook to complete in draft form. A 2 day course is run, based around the workbook, with group discussions and mini-presentations, mostly delivered by the learners. Practical skills are developed, to be demonstrated post-course in the workplace utilising their organisation’s existing recording systems. Learner – IQA’s will maintain records of carrying out their role. As well as the guided study, the learners will undertake practical assessments, for which they will monitor a MINIMUM of TWO assessors – each with a minimum of TWO learners of their own. The range of direct evidence MUST include:
• observation of practice
• examination of products of work
• questioning.
These can be supplemented, where necessary, with professional discussion, reflective accounts or witness statements.
