Internal Quality Assurance, IQA, is vital in vocational training. Brooks and Kirk offer information and advice to help get you started.
What does IQA mean? What is the job of the IQA? What is an IQA qualification? Where can I get an IQA qualification? What are the three different IQA qualifications? Who is an IQA qualification suitable for? What are the benefits of completing an IQA qualification? How long do IQA qualifications take? What will I […]
Assessors and Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs) are both involved in a student’s learning journey. Part of both roles is to make sure that assessments and activities are to a set standard. It is not uncommon to confuse the terms Assessor and IQA, as these roles work together. This enforces the misconception of them being the […]
If you are currently working as an Assessor and are finding yourself twiddling your thumbs in your current role, then it may be time to start looking at how to become a Lead IQA. This is a natural career progression for Assessors who are looking to take the next step. It is the responsibility of […]
The idea behind Internal Quality Assurance is to ensure assessments are carried out fairly within an organisation. It is an incredibly important role, and needs to be planned in detail to ensure everything is up to standard. Today we are going to look at exactly what an IQA plan includes. Internal Quality Assurance Cycle An […]
It is vital to keep up to date with your CPD as an IQA. CPD is the way in which you maintain and improve your professional skills and knowledge. Whilst one of the best ways to do this is by attending courses or gaining additional Assessor qualifications or IQA qualifications, there are lots of other […]
Continued Professional Development (CPD) is very important to keep up to date with as a Manager, as it helps to refresh your knowledge, skills and behaviours. You should keep a record of your CPD too; include goals and objectives that you are planning on working towards. If you do decide to change your career, prospective […]
If you are already an Assessor, you might be considering becoming an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA), as this is quite a natural progression for those looking to advance their assessing career. Before we look at what you can do with a lead IQA qualification, let’s have a quick reminder about how to become a Lead […]
Internal Quality Assurance is a bit of a hot topic at the moment, which is why we have been putting together some blogs all about the different options available to you. If you have started to research whether becoming an IQA is for you, you will have probably come across the following qualifications: Level 4 […]
What is an IQA? Are you eligible to be an IQA? Responsibilities of an IQA Requirements for the IQA role Which characteristics make a good IQA? Internal Quality Assurer vs Quality Manager Benefits of Becoming an IQA An IQA – an Internal Quality Assurer (also known as an Internal Verifier) – is an important part […]
Technically, you don’t need an assessor qualification to become an IQA. But do we advise it? Absolutely. Nowhere in the IQA specification does it say that trainee IQAs must be qualified Assessors. Having said that, we believe the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours you will learn with an Assessor qualification are vital to becoming an effective […]