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Continued Professional Development (CPD) is essentially the way in which you maintain and improve your skills, knowledge and understanding; which will ultimately affect how you assess learners. Whilst one of the best ways to do this is by attending courses or gaining additional Assessor qualifications, there are lots of other ways you can keep your […]

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 […]

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) and a Quality Manager? Well luckily for you, that is exactly what we are going to run through in this blog post! Firstly let’s have a quick look at the difference between quality assurance and quality control. Quality control is carried […]

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 […]

For many of us the pandemic has been a great opportunity for reflection, to work out where we want to take our careers. One of the most secure jobs you can have is an Assessor, as there will always be students undertaking apprenticeships. Therefore Assessors will always be required to grade these learners. Becoming an […]

Let’s talk IQA for a bit, as it can be quite a confusing topic to get your head around. If you aren’t already aware, there are three different IQA qualifications that you can take; but for today, we will be focusing on the two that qualify you in job roles. Firstly, there is the Level […]

Before we fully delve into how to become an internal quality assurer, let’s have a quick recap of what internal quality assurance is, and the requirements you would need for this role. What Is IQA? Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) is all about ensuring consistency and fairness when assessments are carried out. All aspects of teaching, […]

This week we are focusing on the role of an IQA and what this involves. Becoming an IQA is a natural progression in the career of an Assessor, and we have already looked at what the role of an IQA is. Today we want to delve a little deeper into how becoming an IQA can […]

We have talked quite a lot in recent blogs about becoming an End-Point Assessor and their role within apprenticeships, so today we have decided to focus on the role of an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) instead. First, let’s have a look at what an IQA actually is. What Is An IQA? An IQA carries out […]