• YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (600/3913/9)

    This qualification is aimed at individuals who are directly involved in the internal quality assurance of assessors and assessment, and in addition hold the responsibility to manage the centre or other internal quality assurers.

    YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

    Qualification Number (QN)

    600/3913/9

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 December 2011

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Latest version of qualification –

    Entry Requirements

    It is recommended that learners have experience and/or qualifications in assessing and internal quality assurance

    Assessments

    Knowledge questions
    Practical observation
    Written evaluation
    Witness testimony
    Professional discussion
    Action plan

    Overview

    This qualification is aimed at individuals who are directly involved in the internal quality assurance of assessors and assessment, and in addition hold the responsibility to manage the centre or other internal quality assurers. It aims to equip them with the skills, knowledge and understanding to maintain impeccable standards across the board.

    Qualification Details

    Learners will cover:

    The context and principles of internal quality assurance and how to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
    Legal and good-practice requirements for the internal quality assurance of assessment
    Techniques and criteria for monitoring the quality of assessment internally
    How to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment and manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment
    Plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
    Internally evaluate, maintain and improve the quality of assessment
    Manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment
    Maintain legal and good practice requirements when internally monitoring and maintaining the quality of assessment
    Allocate and agree responsibilities with team members
    Produce a work plan, review and amend plans of work for own area of responsibility and communicate changes
    Monitor the progress and quality of own work and provide feedback

    To achieve the YMCA Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, learners must complete 3 mandatory units.

    Assessments include:

    Knowledge questions
    Practical observation
    Written evaluation
    Witness testimony
    Professional discussion
    Action plan

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    Learners could go on to develop their knowledge further through the following qualifications:

    YMCA Level 3 Award in Education and Training
    Level 4 Certificate in in Education and Training
    Unit titleeLearningManual
    Internally assure the quality of assessment (A/601/5321)
    Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment (T/601/5320)
    Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility (H/600/9674)

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