(NVQ/QCF)BTECCertificateinEducationandTrainingLevel4

Thisqualificationprovidesanintroductiontotheskills,qualitiesandknowledgethatmayberequiredforemploymentforthoseworkingasaPart–TimeTeacherandTrainer.Theaimofthisqualificationistocontributetotheskills,knowledgeandoverallunderstandingofthoseworkingintheschoolsector.ItwillprovideafirstinsightintotheprinciplesandprocessofEducationandTraininginSchoolsandwillaidcareerprogression.

Components BTECCertificateinEducationandTrainingLevel4

AwardingBody EDEXCEL

Overview Industry recognised certification for experienced Support for Education andTraining

Duration 12monthsminimum

Requirements To complete this qualification, candidates must achieve 36 Credits from achoiceofunitsspecialisingwithinyourservicesector.

Teachingpractice 30hoursrequired

Delivery In-companyprogrammeforindividualsandgroups

Assessment Observation, discussion, personal statement, supporting documentation,portfolioofevidence,invigilatetestsandexaminations.

LearnerSupport Learningmaterial,allworkplacebased

Progression Level5DiplomainEducationandTrainingorjobrolesinEducatingorTrainingonaPart-Timebasis

Fees Fundingavailablesubjecttoeligibility

(Level4NVQ/QCF)BTECCertificateinEducationandTraining-Qualificationstructure

ToachievetheEducationandTrainingfullLevel4,learnersmustcompleteaminimumofthirty-sixcredits,ofwhichtwenty-onecreditsmustbeachievedatlevel4orabove;twenty-onecreditsmustachievedfromGroupAmandatoryunitsandtheremainingfifteencreditsmustbeselectedfromoptionalunitsinGroupsB.Inordertofullyqualify,amandatoryrequirementofthirtyhoursteachingpracticemustbecompleted.

GroupA-MandatoryUnits QCFlevel Credit

UnderstandingRoles,Responsibilitiesand

RelationshipsinEducationandTraining

3 3

PlanningtoMeettheNeedsofLearnersinEducation

andTraining

4 3

DeliveringEducationandTraining 4 6

AssessingLearnersinEducationandTraining 4 6

UsingResourcesforEducationandTraining 4 3

GroupB–OptionalUnits QCFlevel Credit

ActionLearningforTeachinginaSpecialistAreaof

Disability

5 15

ActionlearningtoSupportDevelopmentofSubject

SpecificPedagogy

5 15

ActionResearch 5 15

(1*)AssessOccupationalCompetenceintheWork

Environment

3 6

AssessmentandSupportfortheRecognitionofPrior

LearningthroughtheAccreditationofLearning

Outcomes

3 6

DeliveringEmployabilitySkills 4 6

(2*)DevelopLearningandDevelopmentProgrammes 4 6

Developing,UsingandOrganisingResourcesina

SpecialistArea

5 15

EffectivePartnershipWorkingintheLearningand

TeachingContext

4 15

GroupB–OptionalUnitsCont. QCFlevel Credit

(3*)EngageLearnersintheLearningand

DevelopmentProcess

3 6

(4*)EngagewithEmployerstoDevelopandSupport

LearningProvision

3 6

(5*)EngagewithEmployerstoFacilitateWorkforce

Development

4 6

EqualityandDiversity 4 6

EvaluatingLearningProgrammes 4 3

(6*)IdentifytheLearningNeedsofOrganisations 4 6

InclusivePractice 4 15

(7*)InternallyAssuretheQualityofAssessment 4 6

PreparingfortheCoachingRole 4 3

PreparingfortheMentoringRole 4 3

PreparingforthePersonalTutoringRole 4 3

SpecialistDeliveryTechniquesandActivities 4 9

TeachinginaSpecialistArea 4 15

UnderstandingandManagingBehavioursina

LearningEnvironment

4 6

(8*)UnderstandingthePrinciplesandPracticesof

ExternallyAssuringtheQualityofAssessment

4 6

(9*)UnderstandingthePrinciplesandPracticesof

InternallyAssuringtheQualityofAssessment

4 6

UsingStudySkillsApproachesandTechniquesto

EnhancetheLearningofOthers

4 6

WorkingwithIndividualLearners 4 15

Workingwiththe14-19agerangeinEducationand

Training

4 9

Units(1*),(2*),(3*),(4*),(5*),(6*),(7*),(8*)&(9*):TheseareunitsfromtheLearningandDevelopmentsuite.