NCFE Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
Ref:
601/1621/3
Sector:
Education and Training
Features:
Teaching materials available
Registration & certification fee:
£113.50
Level:
Level 4
Minimum entry age:
19
GLH:
140
TQT:
360
Credit value:
36
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About this qualification
The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training qualification is designed to develop a learner’s practical teaching skills and prepare them to work in a wide range of contexts. This qualification may be helpful for those whose duties do not include the full range of teaching responsibilities (for example, instructors or those who teach very small groups of learners). It has been developed for those intending to work in the post-16 education and training sector.
Who is it suitable for?
Learners should be 19 or over to undertake the qualification.
What are the entry requirements?
All trainee teachers joining this qualification programme should undertake an initial assessment of skills in English, mathematics and information and communication technology (ICT). They should record their development needs and, where applicable, agree an action plan to address them. If trainees join the qualification programme having already undertaken an initial assessment of their English, mathematics and ICT skills, their record of development needs and any previous action taken to address them should be reviewed and updated as required. There are no other nationally agreed entry requirements.
How is this qualification structured?
To achieve this qualification, learners must successfully demonstrate their achievement of all learning outcomes of the units as detailed in the qualification specification. A partial certificate may be requested for learners who do not achieve their full qualification but have achieved at least one whole unit.
How is it assessed?
This qualification is internally assessed and externally quality assured via a portfolio of evidence. This qualification must be assessed in line with the Education and Training Foundation’s guidance for qualifications in education and training.
How many credits are required to complete it?
To be awarded the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, learners must achieve a minimum of 36 credits:
- 21 from the mandatory units and a minimum of 15 from the optional units
- at least 21 credits must be at or above level 4
Is employment or completion of work/industry placement required for this qualification?
This qualification requires learners to complete a work/industry placement experience and a minimum of 30 hours of practice.
What related qualifications can you progress to?
Learners may wish to progress to other qualifications in education and training.
Career opportunities
Learners may also progress into employment as a tutor within:
- further education colleges
- adult and community education providers
- offender education
- work-based learning providers
- the third/voluntary sector
- independent training organisations
Funding for our qualifications
This qualification may be eligible for funding. For further guidance on funding, please contact your local funding provider.
Useful links
Mandatory policies and fees (NCFE)
Support materials
Qualification specification (PDF | 769 KB)
Qualification specification (Word) (DOCX | 613 KB)
Qualification factsheet (PDF | 57 KB)
Minimum core (PDF | 603 KB)
Guidance for qualifications in education and training (PDF | 1300 KB)
Support Handbook (PDF | 371 KB)
Teaching materials
Learning Curve Group resources
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Unit breakdown
Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training (H/505/0053)
Delivering Education and Training (M/505/0122)
Using Resources for Education and Training (L/505/0127)
Assessing Learners in Education and Training (F/505/0125)
Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners in Education and Training (A/505/1189)
Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment (H/601/5314)
Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding (F/601/5319)
Develop and Prepare Resources for Learning and Development (A/502/9547)
Develop Learning and Development Programmes (M/502/9545)
Engage Learners in the Learning and Development Process (F/502/9551)
Engage With Employers to Develop and Support Learning Provision (Y/502/9555)
Engage With Employers to Facilitate Workforce Development (D/502/9556)
Identify Individual Learning and Development Needs (K/502/9544)
Identify the Learning Needs of Organisations (H/502/9543)
Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment (A/601/5321)
Manage Learning and Development in Groups (A/502/9550)
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment (F/601/5322)
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment (T/601/5320)
Analysing English Language for Literacy and Language Teaching (J/503/4850)
Reading Skills for Literacy and Language Teaching (R/503/4852)
Speaking and Listening Skills for Literacy and Language Teaching (D/503/4854)
Writing Skills for Literacy and Language Teaching (K/503/4856)
Using Mathematics: Personal and Public Life (A/503/4859)
Using Mathematics: Professional and Vocational Contexts (F/503/4863)
Using Mathematics: Academic Subjects (T/503/4861)
Action Learning to Support Development of Subject Specific Pedagogy (M/503/5376)
Action Research (T/503/5380)
Assessment and Support for the Recognition of Prior Learning Through the Accreditation of Learning Outcomes (F/505/0187)
Delivering Employability Skills (M/505/1089)
Developing, Using and Organising Resources in a Specialist Area (H/505/1090)
Effective Partnership Working in the Learning and Teaching Context (Y/503/5310)
Equality and Diversity (Y/503/5789)
Evaluating Learning Programmes (K/505/1091)
Inclusive Practice (L/503/5384)
Preparing for the Coaching Role (J/505/0188)
Preparing for the Mentoring Role (L/505/0189)
Preparing for the Personal Tutoring Role (T/505/1093)
Principles and Practice of Lipreading Teaching (L/504/0231)
Specialist Delivery Techniques and Activities (R/504/0229)
Teaching in a Specialist Area (J/505/1096)
Understanding and Managing Behaviours in a Learning Environment (Y/505/1099)
Working With the 14-19 Age Range in Education and Training (D/505/1105)
Managing Behaviours in a Learning Environment (M/505/3912)