Associate Internal Quality Assurer – Public Relations Communication Assistant

Responsibilities

• Internally Quality Assure and document assessor competence against apprenticeship standards using stated assessment methods.
• Carry out and record apprenticeship IQA activities in line with AIM and regulatory requirements.
• Sample assessment activity in line with AIM’s risk-based IQA approach.
• Provide clear, evidence-based feedback to associate assessors on assessment decisions.
• Complete and submit reports within required timescales.
• Input into, participate in, and sometimes lead training and standardisation activities.
• Work professionally as an associate, maintaining confidentiality and managing conflicts of interest.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of AIM apprenticeship policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Hold a recognised assessor qualification (e.g., CAVA, TAQA).
• Hold, or be working towards, a recognised Internal Quality Assurance qualification (e.g., Level 4 in Internal Quality Assurance).
• Be occupationally qualified in the subject area, at least one level higher than the standard applying for, gained in the last 3 years, or significant experience in the occupation or sector.
• Understand the apprenticeship occupational standard and EPA plan.
• Minimum Level 2 English and Maths.
• Be independent with no conflict of interest (must not benefit or be disadvantaged by assessment outcomes).
• Maintain and evidence up-to-date occupational knowledge and expertise.
• Attend induction and standardisation events: Before first EPA, when EPA is updated, and on a 6-month basis.
• Comply with all internal and external quality assurance requirements.
• UK residency and right to work.