Cardiff and Vale College is seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to support the quality and continuous improvement of our Electrotechnical Installation apprenticeship provision.
This is an excellent opportunity for an industry professional with strong quality assurance experience to play a key role in maintaining high standards across apprenticeship delivery. You will work closely with assessors, apprentices and employers to ensure assessment practices are robust, compliant and aligned with awarding organisation requirements and industry expectations.
As an Internal Quality Assurer, you will monitor, review and evaluate assessment practices across the Electrotechnical Installation apprenticeship pathway, ensuring consistency, fairness and compliance with awarding body and regulatory requirements.
You will sample assessment decisions, provide coaching and developmental support to assessors, contribute to standardisation activities and maintain accurate quality assurance records and documentation.
The role also involves supporting external quality assurance activity, preparing for audits and compliance checks, and working collaboratively with employers, apprentices and Work-Based Learning colleagues to promote outstanding learner outcomes.
You will be a technically competent electrician with relevant industry qualifications and experience within the electrotechnical sector.
You will have a recognised IQA qualification, assessor qualification and a strong understanding of apprenticeship frameworks and quality assurance requirements. You will be confident providing constructive feedback and supporting others to improve assessment practice.
Strong organisational, communication and digital skills are essential, along with the ability to work flexibly across multiple sites and remotely where required.
Cardiff and Vale College is one of the largest and most successful colleges in the UK, with a strong commitment to learner success, employer engagement and high-quality apprenticeship delivery.
This role offers the opportunity to use your industry expertise to influence quality, support assessor development and help apprentices achieve the skills and standards needed for successful careers in the electrotechnical industry.
This position is offered on a fixed-term basis in line with the current funding arrangements for the programme. Ending in February 2027.
The closing date for completed applications is 26th July 2026 at 11.59pm.
For full details of the role, responsibilities and person specification, please refer to the job pack. To find out more about Cardiff and Vale College, visit www.cavc.ac.uk. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact the Recruitment Team at
[email protected].
Applications must be submitted using the Cardiff and Vale College application form. The College welcomes applications in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English. If you are invited to interview, please let us know if you would like the interview and assessment process to be conducted in Welsh.
All vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Employment cannot commence until a satisfactory and up-to-date DBS check has been received. The College's Procedure for the Suitability of Ex-Offenders for Employment is available upon request.
Please note that some roles may require registration with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). Where this applies, employment will be conditional upon obtaining and maintaining the appropriate registration.
Employment with Cardiff and Vale College is also subject to satisfactory references. Before employment can commence, the College must receive two references, one of which must be from your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted following appointment.
These checks form part of our pre-employment requirements and must be satisfactorily completed before employment can commence.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and communities and are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the learners and communities we serve. As a proud Disability Confident employer, we are committed to the recruitment, development and retention of disabled people, ensuring an inclusive workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
