Internal Quality Assurance In Learning And Development

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Explain the functions of internal quality assurance in learning and development | Quality Assurance is an important requirement within the learning process to ensure that correct standards, procedures and processes are not only effective and up to date but also to ensure that learners are progressing at an acceptable rate that is relevant to their skill level. It is the responsibility of the quality department to ensure that the integrity of the qualification is maintained by continuously updating their information regarding latest versions of standards, legislation, funding requirements and external requirements, such as Ofsted.The IQA should carry out functions that will aid the assessment process, such as Standardisation; ensuring all…show more content…
Assessors are responsible for planning of the learning programme, delivering learning or coaching in an effective and timely manner, making judgements about what they see the learner do as part of their job role, record assessments and communicate assessment results to the learner and their mentor/manager.Internal Quality Assurance – responsible for planning of assessment visits, observations and verification schedules; monitoring learner progress and assessor planning; standardisation planning, ensuring up to date information is communicated effectively; developing delivery strategies. | Explain the regulations and requirements for internal quality assurance in own area of practice | My own area of practice includes classroom based teaching and work based learning. As part of the quality assurance process it is important to ensure that all relevant regulations are in place, current and are being followed. Regulations are closely monitored not only by the organisation but also by external regulatory bodies, whereby the impact of non-compliance can result in removal of claims status or withdrawal of services from the awarding body. Internal quality…show more content…
Standardisation can also provide an opportunity to discuss paperwork and efficiency, sharing good practice, arranging updates for training.Periodically standards and regulations will be updated. It is important for the IQA to ensure that they are always working on current standards. It would be advisable for IQA’s to register with awarding or regulatory bodies update forums / notifications as this would provide some reliability around ensuring information and knowledge they have is current.Standardisation meetings should take place on a regular basis, at least twice a year and should include assessors as well as IQA’s. This provides an ideal forum for ensuring that everyone is working from the standard and can share ideas for good practice. The IQA can feedback to assessors any changes, opportunities for training, updates on paperwork, updates to standards (including H&S and E&D), in general ensuring that assessors are able to maintain a high quality service delivery to their learners.
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