Assessment & IQA (Internal Quality Assurance or Internal Verification)
Workplace assessment and Internal Quality Assurance services across NVQ and RQF regulated qualifications — delivered by Mark Elliott, with 25 years of health, safety and training quality assurance experience across high-risk industries including Oil/Gas & Renewables, Construction & Engineering, Manfacturing, Live Music and Events.
Mark Elliott; CertIOSH · NEBOSH NGC · Level 4 IQA · A1 Assessor. Founder of Gigsavvy Ltd · Based in North Shields, North East England
Mark brings a formal assessor and IQA qualification alongside a sustained track record of leading quality assurance functions for regulated training programmes — including two Ofsted inspections as Nominee and retention of the Matrix Standard for government-funded organisations.
Based in the North East of England, Mark is available to approved centres and organisations regionally, nationally and internationally for the right opportunity. Mark has previously delivered training, assessment and internal verification services in the UK, EU and Asia.
QUALIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS
- CertIOSH — Certificated Member, IOSH
- NEBOSH National General Certificate
- Level 4 NVQ in Management of Learning and Development — IQA unit
- Diploma in Managing a Music Business Enterprise
- A1 Assessor (EDI Level 3 equivalent)
- NaCTSO ACT Awareness — Counter-Terrorism Protective Security
- UKATA Accredited Deliverer — Asbestos Awareness
- Matrix Standard — achievement and retention
- Ofsted Nominee — two successful inspections
WHAT I OFFER
Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
- Sampling, standardisation, assessor support and EQA readiness across NVQ and RQF regulated qualifications. Whether you need an IQA on a contracted basis or cover for an existing function, get in touch to discuss your requirements.
Workplace Assessment
- Assessing learners at their place of work across a range of regulated qualifications — using a range of evidence methods and assessing to VARCS standard.
Internal Quality Assurance
- Services include sampling of assessor decisions, standardisation activity, learner file review, assessor support and development, and preparation for external quality assurance visits. With a career spanning construction, engineering, oil and gas, manufacturing and the live events sector, Mark brings broad occupational knowledge alongside formal IQA qualification and a track record of working within Ofsted-inspected and Matrix-accredited organisations.
Counter-Terrorism Preparedness — SFJ Awards CTPSaP
- IQA and assessor services for the SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness, including Martyn’s Law preparation and support. NaCTSO ACT Awareness trained. North East based and available to approved centres nationally.
Assessor & IQA Training
- Training others to assess or carry out internal quality assurance — whether you’re building your team’s capability or preparing for centre approval with an awarding organisation.
Are you looking for an Assessor or Internal Verifier (IQA)?
Get in touch to discuss your requirements. A CV is available on request.