QQI defines internal verification as the process by which the provider’s assessment policies and procedures are checked and monitored by the provider itself, on a sampling basis. This would include checking and monitoring all aspects of assessment practices, including checking that the provider’s assessment procedures have been applied consistently across assessment activities and verifying the accuracy of assessment results

Internal verification ensures that students on PHECC approved courses receive fair and equal support, which is free from discrimination and is administered by unbiased, competent and well-informed faculty members. It also ensures that the standards remain consistent and transparent across the recognised institutions and student population.