QUA04 – VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
This qualification is now closed for Registrations
Certification end date: 31/07/2026
Qualification Summary
The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, is intended for individuals who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of internal quality assurance of assessment, without any requirement to practice as an internal verifier.
This qualification is ideal for those individuals new to internal quality assurance and hoping to become an internal verifier. In addition, it is beneficial for those whose role requires them to know about essential principles and practices of internal quality assurance but never practice, for example programme administrators and managers.
This Award is based upon the LLUK Learning and Development National Occupational Standards. The qualification provides a national benchmark of good practice, capturing the knowledge and understanding required for the key activities of internally quality assuring assessment.
Having achieved this qualification you could progress on to the:
• VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 5 NVQ Diploma in Management and Leadership (RQF)
• VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 5 Diploma in Principles of Management and Leadership (RQF)
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Qualification structure
This qualification contains one mandatory unit therefore all 6 credits must be achieved
Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 45
Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 60
| Qualification number | Qualification reference |
| QUA04 | 501/1747/6 |
Mandatory unit
| RQF unit no. | Skillsfirst unit no. | Unit title | Credit Value |
| T/601/5320 | AV04 | Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment | 6 |
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