Internal Quality Assurance, IQA, is vital in vocational training. Brooks and Kirk offer information and advice to help get you started.
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 an additional Assessor qualification or IQA qualification, 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 […]
The journey to becoming an Assessor can feel like a long one. Upon completion of the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), you are now qualified to assess learners in both their place of work and in learning environments. Congratulations by the way! This qualification alone can open up lots of doors; particularly […]
Are you looking to become an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to help ensure assessment is consistent, fair and accurate for all learners? With salaries reaching around £35,000 there is a lot of competition when applying for an IQA role. Let’s have a look at the qualifications you can take to get you on the right […]
There are many myths and misconceptions regarding the End-Point Assessment (EPA). One that regularly crops up is whether EPA has replaced Internal Quality Assurance. Let’s have a detailed look at what both of these are to begin with. End-Point Assessment An End-Point Assessment is the final assessment that an apprentice has to do at the […]