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FOCUS AWARDS QUALIFICATION · EDUCATION & TRAINING

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)

A teaching and training qualification covering lesson planning, delivery, assessment and the effective use of learning resources.

Level

4

QRN

601/6341/0

Status

Available to Learners

QUALIFICATION AT A GLANCE

Qualification details

Awarding body

Focus Awards

Minimum credits

36 credits

Entry age

Normally 18+

Education and Training · Level 4

THE QUALIFICATION

Develop your teaching and training practice.

For trainee teachers, existing educators and assessors moving towards teaching, this certificate covers planning, delivering and assessing learning in education and training.

Qualification overview

The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is suitable for people entering teaching, trainee teachers, experienced practitioners, and those moving from assessment roles towards teaching.

It covers delivering education and training, planning for learner needs, assessing learners, using teaching resources, and the responsibilities and relationships involved in teaching.

Qualification structure

Learners must achieve five mandatory units totalling 21 credits, plus at least 15 credits from the optional units, to achieve a minimum of 36 credits overall.

Learner entry requirements

Focus Awards specifies no formal entry requirements for this qualification.

Age guidance

Admission is at the centre’s discretion; Focus Awards advises that learners should normally be at least 18 years old.

Progression routes

Focus Awards lists the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (RQF) among potential progression routes. The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is also listed as a related qualification.

Geographical coverage

This qualification is accredited for use in England and Northern Ireland.

For current SkillSecure course dates, delivery arrangements and learner fees, please contact AS SkillSecure.

Qualification units

Five mandatory units provide 21 credits. Learners must also achieve at least 15 credits from the optional units to reach a total of at least 36 credits.

Unit title

Unit ref

Credits

Level

GLH

Mandatory units

Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training

H/505/0053

3

3

12

Delivering education and training

M/505/0122

6

4

24

Using resources for education and training

L/505/0127

3

4

15

Assessing learners in education and training

F/505/0125

6

4

24

Planning to meet the needs of learners in education and training

A/505/1189

3

4

15

Optional units

Assess occupational competence in the work environment

H/601/5314

6

3

30

Develop learning and development programmes

M/502/9545

6

4

30

Engage learners in the learning and development process

F/502/9551

6

3

30

Engage with employers to develop and support learning provision

Y/502/9555

6

3

30

Engage with employers to facilitate workforce development

D/502/9556

6

4

30

Identify the learning needs of organisations

H/502/9543

6

4

30

Internally assure the quality of assessment

A/601/5321

6

4

45

Understanding the principles and practices of externally assuring the quality of assessment

F/601/5322

6

4

35

Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment

T/601/5320

6

4

45

Action learning to support development of subject specific pedagogy

M/503/5376

15

5

50

Action research

T/503/5380

15

5

50

Assessment and support for the recognition of prior learning through the accreditation of learning outcomes

F/505/0187

6

3

30

Delivering employability skills

M/505/1089

6

4

20

Developing, using and organising resources in a specialist area

H/505/1090

15

5

50

Effective partnership working in the learning and teaching context

Y/503/5310

15

4

50

Equality and diversity

Y/503/5789

6

4

25

Evaluating learning programmes

K/505/1091

3

4

15

Inclusive practice

L/503/5384

15

4

50

Preparing for the coaching role

J/505/0188

3

4

15

Preparing for the mentoring role

L/505/0189

3

4

15

Preparing for the personal tutoring role

T/505/1093

3

4

15

Specialist delivery techniques and activities

R/504/0229

9

4

30

Teaching in a specialist area

J/505/1096

15

4

50

Understanding and managing behaviours in a learning environment

Y/505/1099

6

4

20

Working with the 14-19 age range in education and training

D/505/1105

9

4

30

Using study skills approaches and techniques to enhance the learning of others

K/503/5814

6

4

25

Working with individual learners

R/503/5385

15

4

50

Action learning for teaching in a specialist area of disability

J/505/0756

15

5

40

Choose optional units in line with the awarding body’s qualification rules. GLH means guided learning hours.

LEARNING THAT TAKES YOU FORWARD

What this qualification can help you develop.

TEACHING PRACTICE

Plan effective teaching

Explore lesson planning and approaches to meeting the needs of learners.

LEARNER ASSESSMENT

Assess learner progress

Develop assessment knowledge within an education and training setting.

TEACHING RESOURCES

Use learning resources

Understand how to select and apply resources to support teaching.

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