Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

Overview

The Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) qualification is intended for those who maintain the quality of assessment from outside an organisation or assessment centre, usually on behalf of an awarding organisation.

The learner will cover principles of external quality assurance, such as the function of external quality assurance and the role of an external quality assurer

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification.

Awarding organisations do not set any other entry requirements, but training providers or colleges may have their own guidelines

Progression routes

• Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualification:
• Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
• Level 4 Certificate in Leading the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

Age range

Entry is at the discretion of the centre; however, learners should be at least 19 years old to undertake this qualification.

Qualification structure

Learners must achieve a minimum of 6 credits from the one mandatory unit.

Units covered

• Mandatory Units
• Understanding the principles and practices of externally assuring the quality of assessment