Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)

Module 1: Understanding Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships in Education and Training:

• Explore the role of educators, the legal frameworks, and the ethical responsibilities within education.
• Learn how to promote equality and diversity while meeting learners' individual needs.

Module 2: Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners in Education and Training:

• Understand the importance of initial and diagnostic assessments to set individual learning goals.
• Learn how to plan inclusive teaching sessions that cater to the needs of diverse learners.

Module 3: Delivering Education and Training:

• Develop the skills to deliver engaging and inclusive lessons using a variety of teaching methods.
• Learn how to use technology to enhance learning and communicate effectively with students and colleagues.

Module 4: Assessing Learners in Education and Training:

• Understand different types of assessments, such as formative and summative, and how to use them to measure learner progress.
• Learn how to give constructive feedback and record assessment outcomes.

Module 5: Using Resources for Education and Training:

• Gain knowledge on selecting, adapting, and using resources to promote inclusive teaching.
• Learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of the resources in meeting the individual needs of learners.

• Portfolio of Evidence: Learners will compile a portfolio that includes assessments, lesson plans, reflections, and observations of their teaching practice.
• Teaching Practice: The course requires learners to complete 30 hours of teaching practice, which includes three observations of teaching practice, totaling at least three hours.

• Learners must be at least 19 years old.
• Trainee teachers must be proficient in the subject they intend to teach and have sufficient personal skills in math, English, and ICT.
• Learners must meet the minimum teaching practice requirement of 30 hours to complete this qualification.

• Aspiring Teachers: Those who wish to gain a formal teaching qualification and have the ability to undertake teaching practice.
• Current Educators: Professionals already teaching who want to validate their experience and enhance their qualifications.
• Trainers and Instructors: Individuals who deliver training in a workplace or educational environment and need a recognized teaching qualification.

Upon successful completion, learners can:

• Work as a Teacher, Trainer, or Instructor in various educational and training settings.
• Progress to higher qualifications, such as the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (RQF).
• Take on roles such as Learning and Development Coordinator, Instructor, or Teacher in both private and public sectors.

The course requires 140 guided learning hours (GLH) and a total qualification time (TQT) of 360 hours, including self-study. It is typically completed within 3 to 6 months, depending on the learner’s pace and commitments.

This flexible, online course provides a solid foundation for individuals looking to enter or progress in the teaching profession, offering opportunities to teach in a variety of educational settings.