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Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)

Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)

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Course Overview:

Unlock your professional potential with the Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)—a prestigious qualification designed to empower you with the skills and knowledge needed for success in any career. Fully regulated by Ofqual, this 36-credit programme is more than just a certification; it is a stepping stone to strategic thinking, advanced teaching methodologies, and professional excellence.

This comprehensive course provides:

Foundational and Advanced Learning: Gain a solid understanding of educational principles alongside cutting-edge teaching and assessment strategies.
Inclusivity and Adaptability: Develop the expertise to meet the diverse needs of learners, ensuring an inclusive and effective learning environment.
Innovative Techniques: Master modern approaches to education that enhance engagement and outcomes.

By choosing this certification, you are not just earning a qualification—you are making an investment in your future. Join a community of professionals who have advanced their careers through this transformative programme, and take the next step to becoming an adaptable, industry-ready educator.

Your journey to success starts today—enrol now and embrace a brighter, more rewarding career path!

Description:

This Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) course equips learners with the expertise to effectively deliver education and training, assess learners, develop educational plans, utilise resources for teaching, and comprehend the roles and responsibilities within the field of education and training.

To achieve the qualification, learners are required to successfully finish all obligatory units, accumulating 21 credits, and select an additional 15 credits from the available optional units, resulting in a total credit value of 36. Upon completing this qualification, participants will:

Gain insight into the roles, responsibilities, and dynamics of education and training.
Acquire knowledge on assessing learners in an educational context.
Develop and create resources for facilitating learning and development.
Effectively address the specific needs of learners.

Please Note: Thames College is the affiliate partner of Janets. Under the affiliate partnership/program, this Qualification will be delivered and assessed by Janets.

Why Choose Thames College?

Thames College offers you the benefit of —

Learn with engaging voice-over and visual elements to facilitate your learning process.
Opportunity to gain a Recognised Qualification
Receive round-the-clock access to expert assistance.

Participate in quick assessments and get instant feedback on your progress.
Study at your own schedule from the convenience of your own home.

Qualification Purpose:

The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) is structured to offer students comprehensive knowledge and insight into the delivery of education and training, learner assessment, resource utilisation, and the roles and obligations within relevant domains.

Who Is This Course For?

The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) is designed for individuals aspiring to become educators, including those transitioning from assessment roles to teaching. It’s a suitable choice for trainee teachers and those with prior teaching experience alike.

Entry Requirements:

Age requirement: Learners must be 19 years or older.
Foundational skills: Learners should have basic skills in literacy, language, numeracy, and ICT.
Practical experience: This qualification requires learners to complete a practical work or industry placement experience.
Minimum practice hours: Learners need to accumulate at least 30 hours of hands-on practice.

Progression:

Completing the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) can open up various progression opportunities for individuals looking to advance their careers in education and training. Here are some common progression options:

QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills): Pursue QTLS status, which recognizes you as a fully qualified teacher in post-compulsory education.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (RQF): Advance your qualifications with in-depth training in teaching and training principles.
Higher Education: Consider pursuing a bachelor’s degree or further academic studies in education or related fields.
Specialised Courses: Explore subject-specific or specialised teaching courses to deepen expertise in your chosen area.
Advanced Teaching Methods: Enhance your teaching skills through courses in advanced methods, instructional design, or technology integration.
Leadership and Management: Prepare for leadership roles with courses in educational administration and management.
Special Education: Focus on special education courses for a career in teaching students with special needs.
Assessment and Evaluation: Learn advanced assessment and evaluation techniques for effective teaching.
Language and Communication Skills: Develop language and communication skills, especially valuable for language or communication-focused subjects.
Professional Development: Stay updated with the latest teaching trends through ongoing professional development courses and workshops.

Total Qualification Time:

The Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes both guided learning hours (GLH) and an approximation of the hours a student is expected to dedicate to independent preparation, studying, or any other learning activities, including assessments, that are directed by educational staff but not directly supervised by them. The credit value of a qualification is determined by TQT, with one credit equivalent to 10 hours of learning. The Total Qualification Time for this specific qualification is 360 hours.

Guided Learning Hours:

The term “Guided Learning Hours” encompasses all instances of direct interaction, support, or oversight provided to a learner by an educator, supervisor, tutor, trainer, or a suitable education/training provider. The specific Guided Learning Hours for this qualification amount to 140 hours.

Method of Assessment:

Assessment activities consist of a few short assignments that you have to complete to show evidence of general reading while adding references to your work.
All assignments should be submitted via the online portal.
All learning outcomes must be met to achieve a Pass – there is no grading.

Career Path:

Completing the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) can open up various career paths in the field of education and training. This qualification equips learners with the knowledge and skills needed to teach and train adults in a variety of settings. Here are some potential career paths for individuals who complete this qualification:

Further Education (FE) Lecturer/Instructor
Training and Development Specialist
Adult Education Teacher
Training Coordinator/Manager
Assessor/Internal Verifier
Educational Consultant
Freelance Trainer
Curriculum Developer
Higher Education Support Roles
Progression to Higher Qualifications

Course Curriculum

Induction Form
	Induction Form	00:00:00
Registration Entry Form
	Registration Entry Form	00:00:00
Unit 01: Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
Introduction to the unit
	0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery	00:15:00
	0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use	00:20:00
	At018c – Pre Course Assessment Certificate	00:25:00
	At050c – Sample Action Plan for the Certificate in Education and Training	00:30:00
	Pgu1c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Understanding Roles , Responsibilities and Relationships	00:15:00
Self-Assessment
	Sau1c – Self Assessment Grid – Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships	00:22:00
Information leaflet
	G9001C – Information leaflet – An introduction to the Certificate in Education and Training	00:25:00
	G9002C – Information leaflet – Teaching Roles, Responsibilites, Relationships and Boundaries	00:20:00
	G9003C – Information leaflet – Legislation, Regulatory Requirements, Codes of Practice	00:15:00
	G9007C – Information leaflet – Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity	00:20:00
	G9008C – Information leaflet – Promoting Appropriate Behaviour and Respect	00:24:00
	I0001A – PP – Learner Needs and Points of Referral	00:15:00
	I9001C – Information leaflet – Learner Needs and Points of Referral	00:17:00
	M9063a – Information Leaflet – Beginners Guide to Referencing	00:20:00
Presentations
	G0001C – PP – An Introduction to the Certificate in Education and Training	00:14:00
	G0002A – PP – Teaching Roles, Responsibilities, Relationships and Boundaries	00:22:00
	G0003A – PP – Legislation, Regulatory Requirements and Codes of Practice	00:14:00
	G0007A – PP – Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity	00:30:00
	G0008A – PP – Promoting Appropriate Behaviour and Respect	00:25:00
Handouts
	H9001 – Handout – Identifying Inequality	01:00:00
	H9002 – Handout – Learner Differences	01:00:00
	H9003 – Handout – Ways to promote and advance equality	02:00:00
	H9004 – Glossary of educational terms	00:20:00
	H9005 – Educational abbreviations and acronyms	00:25:00
	H9007 – Demonstrating good practice to promote inclusion	00:20:00
	H9008 – Handout – Safeguarding Prevent British Values	00:15:00
	H9010 – Handout – Table of examples of teaching roles and responsibilities	00:30:00
	H9011a – Handout – Boundaries of Teaching	00:20:00
	H9014C – Verbs used in the Certificate in Education and Training units	00:15:00
	H9015 – Handout – the Teaching and Learning Cycle	00:20:00
	H9020a – Handout – Table of Examples of Potential Needs and Points of Referral	00:35:00
	H9051 – Handout – Tips for New Teachers and Trainers	00:15:00
	HC004 – Checklist for Equality and Diversity	00:20:00
	Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching	00:15:00
	I9011- Handout – Equality and Diversity – Glossary of Terms	00:15:00
Unit 02: Delivering education and training
Introduction to the Unit
	0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery	01:00:00
	0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use	00:40:00
	Pgu2c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners	00:20:00
Self-Assessment
	Sau2c – Self Assessment Grid – Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners	00:40:00
Checklist
	Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills	00:50:00
	Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching	00:30:00
	Hc014 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Planning	00:40:00
Templates
	AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal	01:00:00
	At007 – Template – Session Plan Pro-forma	00:40:00
	At013 – Template – Scheme of Work Rationale	00:30:00
	At014 – Template – Scheme of Work	00:40:00
	At022 – Template – Initial and Diagnostic Assessment	00:30:00
	At023 – Template – Individual Learning Plan	00:50:00
	At024 – Template – Group Profile	00:30:00
	At025 – Template – Workshop Plan	00:40:00
Information leaflet
	C9007 – Information leaflet – Initial and Diagnostic Assessment	01:00:00
	C9008 – Information leaflet – Devising a Scheme of Work	00:30:00
	C9009 – Information Leaflet – Designing a Session Plan	00:40:00
	C9010 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Planning	00:40:00
	C9011 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Planning	00:30:00
Presentations
	C0007 – Pp – Initial and Diagnostic Assessment	00:40:00
	C0008 – Pp – Devising a Scheme of Work	00:40:00
	C0009 – Pp – Designing a Session Plan	00:40:00
	C0010 – PP – The Minimum Core Planning	00:40:00
	C0011 – PP – Reviewing own Practice Planning	00:40:00
	C9054 – Group Profile Completed Example	00:40:00
Handouts
	A9051a – Handout – Table of Assessment Methods, Approaches and Activities	01:00:00
	A9058 – Handout – Table of Strengths and Limitations of Teaching and Learning Approaches	00:20:00
	H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources	00:40:00
	I9015A – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal	00:30:00
	M9060 – Handout – Example Completed Scheme of Work	01:00:00
	M9061 – Handout – Completed Example Scheme of Work Rationale	00:30:00
	M9062 – Handout – Example Completed Session Plan	00:40:00
	M9064 – Handout – Five Minute Session Plan	01:00:00
	M9065 – Handout – Example Three Stage Session Plan	00:20:00
	U9053a – Handout – Table of Objectives at Different Levels	01:00:00
Unit 03: Using resources for education and training
Introduction to the Unit
	0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery	00:15:00
	0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use	00:15:00
	Pgu3c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Delivering Education and Training	00:15:00
Self-Assessment
	Sau3c – Self Assessment Grid – Delivering Education and Training	00:15:00
Checklist
	Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills	00:20:00
	Hc003 – Checklist for Verbal, Listening, Non Verbal and Written Communication	00:25:00
	Hc004 – Checklist for Equality and Diversity	00:15:00
	Hc005 – Checklist for Demonstrating a Task	00:20:00
	Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching	00:30:00
	Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units	00:20:00
	Hc015 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Delivery	00:20:00
Templates
	AT003 – Template – Personal Development Plan	00:30:00
	AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal	00:30:00
	At009 – Template – Self Evaluation of a Delivered Session Pro-forma	00:30:00
	At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log	00:30:00
	At026 – Template – Tutorial Review	00:30:00
Information leaflet
	C9006 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Delivering	00:15:00
	C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice	00:15:00
	C9016 – Information Leaflet – Communication With Learners and Others	00:20:00
	C9022 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Delivering	00:20:00
	C9023 – Information Leaflet – Teaching and Learning Approaches	00:30:00
	C9024 – Information Leaflet – an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment	00:15:00
	C9025 – Information Leaflet – Teaching and Learning Theories	00:15:00
	C9026 – Information Leaflet – Using Technologies in Teaching and Learning	00:20:00
Presentations
	C0006 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Delivering	00:20:00
	C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice	00:20:00
	C0016 – Pp – Communication With Learners and Others	00:30:00
	C0022 – Pp – the Minimum Core Delivering Education and Training	00:15:00
	C0023 – Pp – Teaching and Learning Approaches	00:00:00
	C0024 – Pp – an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment	00:15:00
	C0025- Pp – Teaching and Learning Theories	00:30:00
	C0026 – Pp – Using Technologies in Teaching and Learning	00:20:00
Handouts
	A9058 – Handout – Table of Strengths and Limitations of Teaching and Learning Approaches	00:15:00
	A9060 – Handout – Example Completed Personal Development Plan	00:15:00
	H9006 – the Environment – Examples of Physical, Social and Learning Aspects	00:15:00
	H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources	00:15:00
	H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information	00:10:00
	H9019 – Handout – List of Technologies	00:10:00
	H9021 – Handout – Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Technology	00:10:00
	H9022 – Handout – Online Safety	00:25:00
	H9025 – Examples of Verbal and Non Verbal Communication	00:15:00
	H9026 – Handout Examples of CPD activities	00:20:00
	H9027 – Handout Working with an LSA	00:10:00
	H9031 – Handout Starter and closing activities	00:10:00
	H9032 – Handout Reviewing Learner Progress	00:15:00
	H9033 – Handout Individual and Group Tutorials	00:15:00
	H9034 – Handout Facilitating Group Learning	00:20:00
	H9035 – Handout Facilitating Individual Learning	00:15:00
	H9036 – Handout Extension Activities	00:10:00
	I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal	00:10:00
	M9057 – Handout – Example Completed Self Evaluation Form	00:10:00
Unit 04: Assessing learners in education and training
Introduction to the Unit
	0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery	01:00:00
	0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use	00:30:00
	Pgu4c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Assessing Learners in Education and Training	00:50:00
Self-Assessment
	Sau4c – Self Assessment Grid – Assessing Learners in Education and Training	00:40:00
Checklist
	Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills	00:45:00
	Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching	00:45:00
	Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units	01:00:00
	Hc016 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Assessment	00:30:00
Templates
	AT001 – Templates – Assessment Records	00:45:00
	AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal	00:45:00
	At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log	00:45:00
Information leaflet
	C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice	00:45:00
	C9017 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Assessing	00:45:00
	C9018 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Assessment	00:45:00
	C9019 – Information leaflet – Types of Assessment	00:45:00
	C9020 – Information Leaflet – Assessment Methods	00:45:00
	C9021 – Information Leaflet – Making Decisions Giving Feedback and Keeping Records	00:45:00
Presentations
	C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice	00:45:00
	C0017 – Pp – The Minimum Core Assessment	00:45:00
	C0018 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Assessment	00:45:00
	C0019 – Pp – Types of Assessment	00:45:00
	C0020 – PP – Assessment Methods	00:45:00
	C0021 – Pp – Making Assessment Decisions, Giving Feedback and Keeping Records	00:45:00
Handouts
	A9050 – Handout – Table of Assessment Types	00:45:00
	A9051a – Handout – Table of Assessment Methods, Approaches and Activities	00:45:00
	A9053 – Handout – Table of Assessment Requirements	00:45:00
	A9057 – Handout – Assessor Roles and Responsibilities	00:45:00
	A9059 – Handout – Completed Example of Assessment Records	00:45:00
	G9052 – Handout – Table of Advantages and Limitations of Peer and Self Assessment	00:45:00
	H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information	00:45:00
	H9050 – Handout – Table of Example Teaching Records	00:45:00
	I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal	00:45:00
Unit 05: Planning to meet the needs of learners in education and training
Introduction to the Unit
	0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery	00:30:00
	0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use	00:35:00
	Pgu5c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Using Resources for Education and Training	00:25:00
Self-Assessment
	Sau5c – Self Assessment Grid – Using Resources for Education and Training	00:40:00
Checklist
	Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills	00:35:00
	Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching	00:40:00
	Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units	01:00:00
	Hc017 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Resources	00:20:00
Templates
	AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal	01:00:00
	At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log	00:20:00
Information leaflet
	C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice	00:20:00
	C9013 – Information Leaflet – Using Resources	00:30:00
	C9014 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Resources	00:40:00
	C9015 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Resources	00:30:00
Presentations
	C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice	00:50:00
	C0013 – PP – Using Resources	00:30:00
	C0014 – PP – The Minimum Core Resources	00:30:00
	C0015 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Resources	00:30:00
Handouts
	H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources	01:00:00
	H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information	00:30:00
	H9018 – Handout – Hints and Tips for Creating and Using Handouts and Visual Presentations	00:30:00
	H9023 – Handout – Resource Box	01:00:00
	H9024 – Handout – Assistive Resources	00:40:00
	I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal	00:20:00
Optional Unit - Unit 34: Inclusive practice
	Policy and Regulatory Frameworks on Inclusive Practice	01:00:00
	Maintaining Inclusive Learning Environment	01:00:00
	Inclusive Practice Roles and Responsibilities	02:00:00
	Factors-Influencing-Learning	02:00:00
	Evaluating Own Inclusive Practice	01:00:00
	Assignment: Optional Unit 34 – Inclusive Practice	02:00:00
Submit Your Assignments
	Submit Your Assignments	00:00:00