IQA Quality Assessor Course
Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes
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Accredited IQA Internal Quality Assurer Course
The IQA (Internal Quality Assurance) Quality Assessor Award is a nationally recognised Level 4 qualification for professionals who want to lead quality assurance of assessment processes, standardise assessor practice, and maintain awarding body compliance within their organisation.
Upon completion, you will receive the Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes, which is the standard qualification required to act as an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) or Internal Verifier (IV) for NVQs and vocational qualifications in the UK.
The course is available at venues across the UK and via live Zoom. In-house delivery is available for organisations with 6 or more delegates.
What You'll Learn on the IQA Internal Quality Assurer Course
Who Should Attend the IQA Internal Quality Assurer Course
IQA Internal Quality Assurer Course Dates & Locations
Select your course below. All three IQA courses share the same dates across all venues.
Which IQA (Internal Quality Assurance) award do I need?
Select the option that best describes your role to jump to the right course.
Is this the right course for me? Yes if you need to act in the role of internal quality assurance and IQA assessments as well as manage and support assessors.
IQA Award — Booking
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Why teach IQA (Internal Quality Assurance)?
Internal quality assurance is a statutory requirement for all awarding organisations in the UK. Qualified IQA assessors ensure training standards are maintained and qualifications are valid.
3 million
Vocational qualifications awarded in the UK each year
Ofqual requirement
All awarding organisations must have qualified IQA professionals
Legal requirement
IQA qualification required to quality-assure NVQs and vocational awards
Higher earnings
IQA-qualified professionals command significantly higher salaries
1 in 3
Training providers lack sufficient IQA-qualified staff
95%
Of qualification integrity maintained with properly qualified IQA assessors
Source: OfQual / ETF Statistics 2023
Why Choose Abertay Training for Your IQA Internal Quality Assurer Qualification
Accredited course meeting UK regulations. Accepted by employers across the UK.
Includes PowerPoint presentations, lesson plans, and assessment forms so you can start teaching immediately.
Learn from experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in their specialist field and adult education.
Available at 10+ UK venues and fully online via live Zoom. In-house training available for groups of 6 or more.
IQA Internal Quality Assurer Course FAQs
The Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (IQA) is the nationally recognised qualification for internal verifiers and quality assurers working within awarding body approved centres. It is regulated by Ofqual and is required by most awarding bodies for anyone who internally quality assures assessment decisions. The IQA replaced the V1 (Internal Verifier) unit from the old NVQ system.Duration
2 Days (10am – 4:30pm)
Qualification
Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment
Price
£595 + VAT per person
Includes 2 units
Locations
UK-wide venues + Online Zoom
Group bookings available for 6+ people
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Venue Information
Choose your preferred training location. All venues offer the same high-quality course with full certification.
Online Zoom
Location
Learn from anywhere in the UK
Contact
0333 500 5000
Course Hours
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (2 days)
✓ Online Course Benefits
- • No travel costs - save time and money
- • Same Level 3 SafeCert certification
- • Live instructor via Zoom (not recorded)
- • All trainer resources included
- • Interactive practical demonstrations
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