Training Qualifications UK is the fastest-growing Awarding Organisation in the UK, and a market-leading End-Point Assessment Organisation. We work with over 500 schools, colleges, universities, and training providers across the world to provide qualification certificates, endorsements, and apprenticeships to over 150,000 learners.
Whats the secret to our success? Simply put, we do things differently here!
Individuals in this role perform a vital function in ensuring every award made by TQUK is valid and reliable, whilst providing outstanding customer service to our centres.
On a daily basis, our External Quality Assurers make judgements regarding the validity of evidence and ensure that our Centres meet TQUK requirements for Centre Approval to be maintained. You will provide advice and support to our centres about the processes and requirements for becoming, and staying, approved. In particular, you will provide help and support relating to the expectations TQUK places on its centres, and help them to understand what to expect from the External Quality Assurance Process.
TQUK has 3 values that we ask of everyone who represents us to live by; be courteous, have a willingness to learn, and put the team first. Through these 3 values we offer our customers unrivalled service and can make TQUK be the best it can be.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver outstanding customer service to TQUKs customers
Carry out quality assurance activities with TQUK centres
Sample centres assessment, grading and monitoring procedures and process, as required, to ensure that the decisions meet TQUKs requirements
Complete observations of relevant centre activities including but not limited to assessments being delivered
Provide up-to-date information, advice and guidance on TQUKs Quality Assurance activities and qualifications to centres
Carry out approval reviews to new centres and make sure that all appropriate systems and procedures meet TQUKs requirements
Support investigations and additional centre activities as required
Ensure that up to date knowledge is maintained in areas of competence, including but not limited to attending training events/conferences organised by TQUK
Attend standardisation and training meetings
Conduct Staff and Learner interviews as required
Complete and submit External Quality Assurer Reports within the required timescale
Agree a suitable date with the Lead External Quality Assurer for quality visits as and when requested
Assist the Lead External Quality Assurer in finding suitable portfolios for standardisation
Support bespoke training events as and when required and produce fit for purpose activities for the events.
Key Requirements
Hold or be working towards a recognised qualifications in Assessment and/or Internal Quality Assurance, including but not limited to:
+ Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
+ Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
+ V1 Conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process
+ D34 Internally verify the assessment process
+ Level 4 Certificate in Leading the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
+ Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
+ Level 5 qualification in Early Years Education Be fully committed to on-going CPD in the occupational area in which youll be working
Meet the occupational competence requirements of the qualification being quality assured, as outlined by TQUK
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Be organised and able to prioritise your workload
Be able to think on your feet and respond to customer demands
Be comfortable working to deadlines, set standards and operating procedures
Be familiar with current information and guidance issued by the current regulators including but not limited to Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation, and the Department for Education.
Be willing/able to travel, as required.
Key Characteristics
Be confident and ambitious with a can do, will do attitude
Be well-motivated, enthusiastic and able to work on your own initiative
Accuracy and attention to detail
Work well with others
Be able to have fun!
Be able to keep an eye on the bigger picture and appreciate where your role fits into the business
Ability to work in a flexible manner, adapt to different environment and solve problems
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Outstanding attention to detail.
Key Benefits
Training, Qualifications & Apprenticeships. Its what we do!
Company sick pay upon completion of probation.
25 days annual leave plus 8 days Bank Holiday (33 in total).
Additional annual leave day each year, after 2 years of continuous service (up to 28 days).
An extra day off to celebrate your birthday.
Annual Loyalty Bonus.
Annual salary review.
Bupa healthcare benefits.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
NEST pension.
Cycle-to-work scheme.
A positive and supportive working environment.
Comprehensive onboarding.
A workplace that supports a healthy work/life balance.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Should you require any additional support during the recruitment process due to a disability, please contact us so we can assist you.*
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