All 4 sessions will take place online on Microsoft Teams
Session 1 - Monday 15th September 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 hrs
Session 2 - Tuesday 16th September 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 hrs
Session 3 - Monday 22nd September 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 hrs
Session 4 - Tuesday 23rd September 2025, 13:00 - 16:00 hrs
Course Overview
This award is intended for those who are starting as an internal quality assurer (IQA) role, those who need to gain a qualification in internal quality assurance, or those who need to know more about internal quality assurance but are not carrying out internal quality assurance themselves.
You will be expected to undertake self-study and to submit assignments to support the assessment of this qualification.
The course consists of:
4 x half-day workshops delivered via Microsoft Teams (you must attend all 4 sessions) followed by 1 assignment.
This assignment consists of 6 tasks. For each task, you will be given 2 different options. You only need to choose 1 option per task which will give you the opportunity to choose the one that best suits your skills, interests, or learning style.
The aim of this unit is to assess the knowledge and understanding a learning and development practitioner requires for the internal quality assurance of assessment.
By completing this course, you will gain a clear understanding of:
• The context and principles of internal quality assurance.
• How to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment.
• The techniques and criteria for monitoring the quality of assessment internally.
• How to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment.
• The legal and good practice requirements for the internal quality assurance of assessment.
Requirements
You must be 18+ years of age at the start of the course.
It is recommended that you should have attended the Agored Cymru Introduction to Internal Quality Assurance.
Qualification Structure and Content
In order to achieve this award learners will achieve the unit:
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Quality Assuring the Quality of Assessment (Unit Code: GB84CY002)
Your assessor will provide information regarding how the qualification will be assessed, give deadlines for submission and feedback on your assessment.
You will be entitled to a maximum of 2 hours of 1-2-1 Tutorial Support if necessary, from your assessor. Any additional time you (the learner) require for this, you will be charged in advance at £60 per hour.
Assignment Submission Timeline
First Submission: Your first submission will be due within 6 weeks of your last online Microsoft Teams session.
Final Submission: After sending work to your Assessor for feedback and guidance, you will have a further 4/6 weeks to complete and submit your second and final assignment.
Once you submit your final assignment, it will go through Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) and External Quality Assurance (EQA) processes before your award is issued.
You will be provided with exact submission dates at the start of the course.
If you require any further information please contact events@agored.cymru
All sessions will take place online on Microsoft Teams
Session 1 - Wednesday 6th October 9.30am-12.30pm
Session 2 - Thursday 7th October 9.30am-12.30pm
Session 3 - Wednesday 13th October 9.30am-12.30pm
Session 4 - Thursday 14th October 9.30am-12.30pm
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Quality Assuring the Quality of Assessment is for practitioners who conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process within a centre or organisation. This will include sample planning, monitoring assessors, advising and supporting assessors, conducting IQA activities, talking to learners and witnesses, and maintaining records.
To achieve this unit, learners must complete the unit Level 4 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (6 credits) GB84CY002.
The course will be delivered on-line and over 4 half days. It is expected that you carry out an element of self-study to complete a written assignment . You will be formally assessed and receive feedback regarding your progress. N.B. All sessions must be attended.
It is recommended that learners hold one of the following qualifications prior to enrolling on the above unit.
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement, or similar
- A1 Assess candidate performance using a range of methods
- D32/D33 Assess candidates’ performance/assess candidates using a different range of methods
- Current and sufficient experience of assessment/internal quality assurance for any awarding organisation (current – within the last 2 years).
Progression opportunity
(Please note: Booking onto this event confirms you have booked onto the knowledge-based unit Level 4 Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Quality Assuring the Quality of Assessment GB84CY002 ONLY.)
Following completion of the Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Quality Assuring the Quality of Assessment GB84CY002 unit, you have the opportunity to achieve the unit Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment GB84CY003. (Please note, access to learners is required for this unit.)
Achievement of both units allows you to gain the Agored Cymru Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
If you would like to complete both units you will need to notify events@agored.cymru once you have booked on. You will also be required to attend a one-hour introductory session with your assessor. It is anticipated that this will take place after session 1 of 4 of the knowledge base unit.