(Schools Only) Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance Training

This training is designed for individuals from recognised OCN Schools who are assessing and internal quality assuring any OCN qualifications and/or endorsed courses.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to assess and support learners undertaking OCN qualifications and/or endorsed courses. Participants will also gain the skills and knowledge necessary to uphold the highest standards of assessment. 

You must be working in an approved OCN school to attend this training session.

Registered participants will receive full course materials including comprehensive presentation slides and accompanying handout.

Participants will also receive an e-certificate upon successful completion of the training and evaluative surveys. They will also be registered with OCN as an approved assessor for their Centre.

This training is not subject specific. If you require specific curriculum guidance, please contact your business manager.

OCN Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance Training is mandatory for all individuals assessing OCN qualification and/or endorsed courses or carrying out IQA/IV activities unless the individual can evidence holding a recognised assessors' or internal quality assurance qualification.

The training will cover topics such as:

  • understanding OCN NI's provision and requirements
  • quality assurance processes
  • assessment principles
  • assessment practices
  • the roles and responsibility of an assessor and IQA
  • IQA activities including sampling strategies and standardisation processes
  • record keeping
  • where to find support

and more.