Understanding Career Direction in Quality Control and Quality Assurance
This report provides information about the career paths in quality control and quality assurance including the skills and education required for entry level positions like a Quality Control Inspector to an executive leadership position such as a Senior Quality Assurance Manager. Download this report to learn about career opportunities in the sector or view our other Career Pathway reports to explore other opportunities.
Quality Control (QC) is a set of activities for ensuring quality in products. The activities focus on identifying defects in the actual products produced.
Quality Assurance (QA) is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which products are developed.
The quality control positions career pathway goes from foundational, to intermediate, to supervisory, to management.
Understanding Career Direction in Quality Control and Quality Assurance