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

  • Credits – 36
  • TQT – 360
  • GLH – 140
  • Units – 6
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Focus Awards
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6341/0

Focus Awards is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications confirm to a high standard.

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Unit Structure
  • Unit 1: Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
  • Unit 2: Planning to meet the needs of learners in education and training
  • Unit 3: Delivering education and training
  • Unit 4: Assessing learners in education and training
  • Unit 5: Using resources for education and training
  • Unit 6: Inclusive practice

Overview

The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (L4 CET), formerly known as Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS), is considered an industry standard gateway for those looking forward to pursuing teaching or training in the FE and HE sector. You are not required to have any prior qualifications or experience to start the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, just a passion for teaching or training. The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training or CTLLS is accredited by UK OfQual and is delivered 100% online. This course will assist you regardless of your subject expertise to upgrade your teaching career – whether you teach music or coach people.

Scope of this Qualification

With this CET qualification, you can teach in diverse fields such as the Culinary Arts, Engineering, Music Teaching, Performing Arts, Driving Instruction, Hospitality & Catering, NHS training, Personal Services, Teacher’s Training, Freelance Teaching and Training, and many more industries.

Duration and Delivery

This Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training course is designed to be completed online at the pace that suits you. Our Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training course can take as little as 2 weeks or up to 9 months, depending on your previous experience and the time you can dedicate to the course. This Level 4 CET course is delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) whereby you are provided online tutor support to successfully complete your course.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this course are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. The assessment takes the form of written assignments, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor once you’re enrolled on our online portal. Practical requirements of this course include 30 hours of logged teaching practice and at least 3 teaching observations (one hour each), which can be satisfied either by sending us a recording of your teaching sessions or having your assessor observe your teaching sessions.

Progression

Successful completion of this teaching qualification enables you to proceed to the Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, with RPL (Recognition or Prior Learning) applicable to the ‘Inclusive practice’ unit, teaching observations and teaching log.

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Entry Requirements

  •  Be aged 19 or over
  • Have a satisfactory level of Literacy and Numeracy skill
  • Not have a criminal background which prevents you from becoming a teacher
  • Have access to learners to teach during the practical observations

Practical Requirements

At least 30 hours of teaching log is required with 3 observations (one hour each) for L4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF).

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed via a portfolio of evidence containing four written assignments, 3 teaching observation forms and a teaching log of 30 hours, which demonstrates the achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit. Most of the tasks would be attempted through essay style written accounts and reflections of your own teaching practices. Some of the tasks would require submission of relevant work such as study resources that you prepared for your learners, lesson plans, scheme of work, ILPs, etc.

Useful Knowledge/skills that you will learn on the course

You will be able to:

    • Understand your roles and responsibilities as a tutor such as planning and delivering inclusive teaching and learning, etc.
    • Use resources in the delivery of inclusive teaching and learning.
    • Implement the minimum core when planning, delivering and assessing learners.
    • Evaluate your own assessment practice.
    • Assist and engage the learner in the learning and development process.
    • Understand the legal and good practice requirements for the internal quality assurance of assessment.
Full Payment

Standard


£359

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £75

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 3 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£400

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £50

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£440

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £25

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Flexi Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 2-4 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.

Standard


£413

  • £58.98/Month

  • No. of instalments
    7

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £75

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£454

  • £64.88/Month

  • No. of instalments
    7

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £50

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£495

  • £55.05/Month

  • No. of instalments
    9

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £25

  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 2-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.

Why choose BSLM?

Instant Access to VLE

You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.

Expert Tutor Support

Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay fee in easy monthly instalments.

Accredited Certification

You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course is suitable for those currently working or who wish to undertake a job as a teaching assistant. It is also suitable for initial training.

The course requires 12 credits to be completed.

This course is for anyone who is looking to start a career as:This course is for anyone who is looking to start a career as:
  • Teaching Assistant and Learning Support Assistant
  • Senior Teaching Assistant
  • Special Educational Needs Assistant
  • Support Teacher
  • Classroom Assistant

This course will open doors to your new career as a teaching assistant working with children in a school environment.

This is a knowledge-based qualification. The learners do not need any work placement to complete this course.

You will receive your course material right after getting enrolled in this course at our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

This qualification is nested. Qualifications within the nested suite allow students to be upgraded to a qualification of the same standard and subject within the scope of the Award, Certificate, and Diploma structure.

There is no time frame to complete the course. Learners can complete it within 1 week (fast track) or up to 4 months.

Have a quick look at the following chart for TA courses to know which course suits you the best:

Yes, our courses are accredited by recognised awarding bodies.

Yes, our courses are accredited by recognised awarding bodies.

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