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

People who want to move into external quality assurance, including experienced internal quality assurers and assessors who want to widen their role.

No formal entry requirements, and no practice evidence is needed. Experience as an assessor or internal quality assurer is helpful preparation. Internet access, a word processor and willingness to commit time to course activities.

Flexible distance learning. The qualification has 45 guided learning hours and a total qualification time of 60 hours. Mainly online distance learning. Each candidate has an allocated assessor as their main contact and is expected to take part in tutorials.

Distance learning: £199, reduced from £250 until Thursday 31 December 2026 (pay in full during the sale). Fees include resources, registration, tutorials, assessments, quality assurance and certification, with no hidden charges.

A knowledge based assessment of the principles and practices of external quality assurance. No practice evidence is required. Work is internally and externally quality assured before certification.

The practice-based Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, which leads towards external quality assurer (EQA) roles, or other higher education qualifications in learning and development.

No. It is a knowledge-only award with no practice evidence, so you can take it before you hold an external quality assurance role.

Internal quality assurers check the quality and consistency of assessment decisions within their own organisation. External quality assurers check that process from outside, on behalf of an awarding organisation, and support and advise the centres they visit.

This award covers the underpinning knowledge. To carry out EQA activity you normally also need the practice-based Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, which may have additional entry requirements.

All work is internally and externally quality assured. Certificates are normally issued within 14 days of successful external quality assurance.

You can cancel at any time, but refunds depend on our refund policy. Statutory cancellation rights apply to learners who did not enrol face to face and end once you have accessed assessments or tutor support. Awarding body fees are non-refundable.