The IQA Level 4 Diploma in Quality

Introduction:
This Diploma in Quality is an exciting new departure from the previous IQA qualifications, the IQA Diploma in Quality, launched in September 2002, replaced the old A11, A12, B2, B6 etc. It provides the quality student and professional with a clear route to obtaining the prestigious qualification of Diploma in Quality and facilitates the membership of the IQA www.iqa.org (with appropriate quality experience). These courses not only afford the opportunity for IQA membership, but can also be taken individually, providing the student with a widely recognised and greatly respected qualification and enhancing their quality currency. The delegate can work at their own pace towards the ultimate goal of a Diploma in Quality and membership of the IQA.

The IQA Diploma comprises six modules:
D1 Introduction to Quality
D2 Quality Management
D3 Tools and Techniques
D4 Communications and Project Management
D5 Quality Project  (a major assignment with no exam)

Quality Elective Modules select one from:
D6 Environmental
D7 Information Technology & Quality Management

In line with IQA requirements www.iqa.org all these packages are now available as distance learning courses.

Business Benefits:
Among many other things, as a consequence of this course delegates will be able to:

• Have sufficient information to competently and confidently attempt the IQA examinations and assignment
• Be clearly aware of the aims, objectives and benefits of ‘Quality Management’
• Be conversant with the application and implementation of vital Quality Improvement Techniques, which include:
  • Business process analysis
  • Performance measurement
  • Quality award schemes
  • Quality function deployment
  • Quality circles
  • Root cause analysis
  • Six sigma
  • Statistical quality control, etc.
• Be capable of interpreting for application purposes the ISO9000 series standard
• Be aware of the implications of English law for organisations and their quality departments  (D2 course)
• Coherently answer questions regarding the principles and practice of Quality Management
• Be independently validated and certificated as a Quality Management practitioner.

Important note for companies:
Delegates have to complete a number of assignments associated with the course. Often these assignments take the form of work based projects, which with no exaggeration have resulted in delegates achieving hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of quality improvements and productivity savings for their company. The cost of the course pales into insignificance when compared to the possible savings and greatly enhanced staff potential.

Duration:
Please note before embarking on the courses that the IQA recommends that for the Diploma at least 120 hours of dedicated study should be allocated to each subject.

Costs

More information:
D1 Introduction to Quality
D2 Quality Management (Principles & Practice)
D3 Quality Management (Tools & Techniques)
D4 Communication & Project Management
D5 Quality Project
D6 Quality and Environmental Management (elective)
D7 Information Technology & Quality Management (elective)