Level 4 Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes & Practice

Are you a qualified IQA looking to take the next step in your career, but not yet in an EQA role.

Yes? Then the Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice would be the course suitable for you.

At MKLC we have designed the Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice content to be accessible for all, the course lessons are self paced, so if you feel confident in certain areas you progress quickly through these to the areas you wish to focus more on. You can also complete the assignments in the order you prefer. You will receive feedback from your tutor within 48 hours of submission, but each piece is independent so you can submit pieces whilst waiting on feedback from another.

You have contact with your tutor by e-mail, as well as the main office 9am to 5pm which is staffed only by employees who are qualified teachers and assessors and have experience with the courses, including the Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, as well as the other options of the EQA to be able to give you the most effective response to queries.

The Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is a level 4 qualification accredited by TQUK, an Ofqual accredited Awarding Body, ensuring the course meets a standard of quality. The course is one of the options available on the EQA, this unit is for those wanting to know about the theory of the EQA role, but not yet in a practical role, if working as an EQA with an Awarding Body, you may want to consider the Award in External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

The Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is designed to extend your knowledge of the quality assurance process. As you will most likely already be in a position where you are working as an IQA, you will have some understanding of what is involved in an EQA visit.

The Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice provides is the theory unit

Course Unit:

There is one unit, with 6 tasks that are related to the 6 learning outcomes:

Outcome 1 Understand the context and principles of external quality assurance

This includes analysing the concepts and principles of external quality assurance, evaluating the role of the practitioners involved in the quality assurance process, and understanding the regulations and requirements within own area of practice.

Outcome 2 Understand how to plan the external quality assurance of assessment

This includes evaluating the importance of planning and preparing external quality assurance activities, understanding the external quality assurance plan and the preparations required for external quality assurance activities, and how to meet customer needs without compromising quality standards.

Outcome 3 Understand how to externally evaluate the quality of assessment and internal quality assurance

This includes explaining the procedures for externally monitoring and evaluating internal quality assurance arrangements and practices, interpreting requirements, and evaluating different techniques for externally sampling evidence of assessment.

Outcome 4 Understand how to externally maintain and improve the quality of assessment

This includes comparing the types of feedback, support and advice that internal assessment and quality assurance staff may need to maintain and improve the quality of assessment, evaluating standardisation requirements, explaining the importance of providing feedback, support and advice to internal verifiers, and explaining the procedures to follow in cases of disputes concerning quality assurance.

Outcome 5 Understand how to manage information relevant to external quality assurance

This includes evaluating the requirements for information management, data protection and confidentiality in relation to external quality assurance.

Outcome 6 Understand the legal and good practice requirements relating to external quality assurance

This includes evaluating legal issues, policies and procedures, including those for health, safety and welfare, critically comparing different ways in which technology can contribute to EQA, evaluating requirements for equality and diversity, and explaining the value of reflective practice and personal development in relation to EQA.

The method of assessment of the unit is through written assignments, there are reasonable adjustments available for those who need them, for example professional discussions. Although it is mandatory, this unit alone does not qualify you as a practising EQA. Those who choose to complete only this unit will be those who need to know about external verification but who are not yet going to carry out any external verification activity.

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The Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is for those wishing to move into an EQA role and complete the theory before applying to Awarding Bodies for their practical element or current EQAs wanting to update their knowledge.

• You must be aged 19 or over.
• Hold an IQA qualification
• We do recognise prior achievement but certificates must be forwarded to us for approval before starting the programme. Our policy is that the course is open to everyone who is capable of reaching the required standards.
• Working at Level 2 or above in functional skills (English, mathematics and ICT).

Possible career paths:

• EQA- experienced workers- up to £38,427- depending on subject specialism and location
• Students may also progress onto the External Quality Assurance of Assessments and complete the practical unit.
• Students may also choose to complete a teaching qualification alongside their EQA course