Focus Awards Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices (RQF)
Teaching and Lecturing
Course Overview
Key Information
Level: 4
Sector: Teaching and Lecturing
Qualification type: Occupational Qualification
Total Qualification time: 120
Credit Value: 12
Guided Learning Hours: 90 Status:
Available to Learners
Methods of Assessment: Portfolio of Evidence
Minimum age: 16
Qualification Purpose:
This qualification is intended for those who maintain quality of assessment from within an organisation or assessment centre.
Learners undertaking this qualification will be able to understand the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment and internally assure the quality of assessment.
Age Ranges:
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 16 to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage:
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Learner Entry Requirements:
Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements, but additional criteria may be requested or specified by the centre.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations:
Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’. A
copy is available for download from the Focus Awards website at the following url:
https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp– content/uploads/2016/08/Reasonable-Adjustments.pdf
Assessment Methods:
This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:
- Assessor observation
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Progression Routes:
Learners seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the following:
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
Supporting Material and Useful Websites:
Qualification Structure:
Learners must achieve 12 credits from 2 mandatory units.
Mandatory Units:
Unit Title | Unit reference | Level | Credit | Guided Learning Hours |
Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment | T/601/5320 | 4 | 6 | 45 |
Internally assure the quality of assessment | A/601/5321 | 4 | 6 | 45 |
Course Highlights
Payment Plan
Option 1: Full Payment
£2500
Option 2: Instalment Plan
£500 deposit
2 Monthly Instalment of £1000
4 Monthly Instalment of £500
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