ICTQual AB Accredited Certified EQA Licence (CEL)

Elevate Your EQA Expertise with Recognised Accreditation

Course Overview

The Certified EQA Licence (CEL) is a professional, evidence-driven certification designed for experienced External Quality Assurers (EQAs) who play an active role in overseeing, evaluating, and maintaining the quality and consistency of assessment and internal quality assurance practices within training providers, centres, and awarding body-approved organizations.

This programme is aimed at qualified practitioners who already possess a recognized EQA or advanced Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification and seek formal licensing and professional recognition of their practical external quality assurance expertise. The CEL is not designed for beginners; instead, it serves as a professional licence for seasoned and actively practicing EQAs.

The CEL follows an assignment-based model that prioritizes real-world application, critical professional judgment, and reflective practice over traditional classroom-based training. Candidates are required to complete structured assignments that demonstrate their competency, alongside submitting authentic EQA evidence from their professional practice. This includes documentation related to centre monitoring, risk assessment, sampling, standardization, and compliance review.

The programme is fully aligned with current assessment, IQA, and EQA frameworks, as well as regulatory and awarding body standards. It ensures that certified professionals are capable of effectively planning, implementing, and reviewing external quality assurance activities, including centre visits, assessment sampling, feedback delivery, reporting, and continuous quality enhancement.

Study Units

  • Professional Role and Responsibilities of an EQA
  • Understanding External Quality Assurance Principles and Standards
  • Planning External Quality Assurance Activities
  • Conducting Centre Monitoring and Visits
  • Sampling and Reviewing Assessment and IQA Decisions
  • Evaluating Centre Systems and Processes
  • Providing Feedback and Support to Centres
  • Risk Management and Compliance in EQA
  • Reporting and Reviewing EQA Outcomes
  • Professional Development and Continuous Improvement as an EQA

Learning Objectives

Unit 1: Professional Role and Responsibilities of an EQA

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Explain the roles and responsibilities of an External Quality Assurer.
  2. Apply professional and ethical standards in EQA practice.
  3. Demonstrate accountability in quality assurance decision-making.
  4. Reflect on their own professional EQA practice.

Unit 2: Understanding External Quality Assurance Principles and Standards

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Explain key EQA principles including risk management, consistency, and compliance.
  2. Apply EQA principles in real quality assurance contexts.
  3. Evaluate centre practices against awarding body and regulatory standards.
  4. Justify EQA approaches used in their practice.

Unit 3: Planning External Quality Assurance Activities

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Develop effective EQA plans aligned with awarding body requirements.
  2. Conduct centre risk profiling to determine monitoring priorities.
  3. Plan appropriate sampling strategies for assessment and IQA decisions.
  4. Schedule and organize EQA activities effectively.

Unit 4: Conducting Centre Monitoring and Visits

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Conduct professional and structured centre monitoring visits.
  2. Evaluate centre performance against quality and compliance standards.
  3. Gather and analyse relevant evidence during centre visits.
  4. Maintain professional communication with centre staff.

Unit 5: Sampling and Reviewing Assessment and IQA Decisions

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Plan and conduct appropriate sampling of assessment and IQA decisions.
  2. Review evidence to ensure validity, reliability, and consistency.
  3. Identify non-compliance or inconsistencies in assessment practice.
  4. Provide recommendations for improvement based on sampling outcomes.

Unit 6: Evaluating Centre Systems and Processes

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Analyse centre quality assurance systems and procedures.
  2. Evaluate the effectiveness of assessment and IQA processes.
  3. Identify strengths and weaknesses in centre operations.
  4. Recommend improvements to enhance quality and compliance.

Unit 7: Providing Feedback and Support to Centres

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Provide clear, constructive, and professional feedback to centres.
  2. Support assessors and IQAs in improving their practice.
  3. Communicate EQA findings effectively and diplomatically.
  4. Encourage continuous improvement within centres.

Unit 8: Risk Management and Compliance in EQA

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Identify potential risks in centre delivery and assessment practices.
  2. Analyse the impact of identified risks on quality and compliance.
  3. Recommend corrective and preventive actions where necessary.
  4. Monitor and review the effectiveness of risk mitigation measures.

Unit 9: Reporting and Reviewing EQA Outcomes

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Produce clear, professional, and structured EQA reports.
  2. Analyse EQA outcomes to identify trends and areas of concern.
  3. Reflect on EQA findings to improve future quality assurance activities.
  4. Communicate EQA results effectively to relevant stakeholders.

Unit 10: Professional Development and Continuous Improvement as an EQA

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Critically reflect on their own EQA practice.
  2. Identify strengths and areas for professional development.
  3. Develop a structured personal development plan.
  4. Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional improvement.

Ideal Learner

The Certified EQA Licence (CEL) is suitable for:

  • Experienced External Quality Assurers (EQAs) actively working in quality assurance roles
  • Lead EQAs responsible for overseeing assessment and quality standards
  • Senior Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs) involved in monitoring and standardization
  • Quality Managers and Compliance Officers in training and education sectors
  • Professionals working with awarding bodies or accredited training centres
  • Individuals responsible for centre monitoring, risk assessment, and sampling
  • Practitioners involved in compliance evaluation and continuous quality improvement
  • Those who already hold a recognized EQA or advanced IQA qualification
  • Experienced professionals seeking formal licensing and professional recognition in EQA

Course Details

  • Duration: Several Weeks
  • Mode: Online
  • Assessments: Written assignments for all 10 units
    Submission of an EQA evidence portfolio
    Additional supporting documentation where required

Get in Touch

+92-333-0106320
nvqs@atticsintl.com

Course Eligibility

Learners should meet the following entry requirements:

  • Minimum 3 years of EQA or senior IQA experience
  • Recognized EQA or Level 4/5 IQA (or equivalent) qualification
  • Evidence of active EQA/IQA practice
  • Centre visit, sampling, and risk assessment records
  • Standardization and feedback reports / action plans

Course Fee

400k PKR / 1050 GBP / 1500 USD

FAQs

Applicants must submit an EQA / IQA evidence portfolio, which may include:

  • Centre visit reports
  • Risk assessment records
  • Sampling records of assessment and IQA decisions
  • Standardization meeting records
  • EQA feedback and action plans
  • Compliance or monitoring reports

We at ATTICS International exclusively offer this certification programme. For registration, enrolment details, and further information, please contact us directly.

Completion time depends on the learner’s pace and availability of evidence. Typically, it may take several weeks to a few months.

No. CEL is an assignment-based qualification focused on practical EQA evidence and professional practice rather than classroom attendance.

Assessment is based on:

  • Written assignments for all 10 units
  • Submission of an EQA evidence portfolio
  • Additional supporting documentation where required

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