Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training

The overall aims of the Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training is to develop a learner’s practical teaching skills and prepare them to work in a wide range of educational and training contexts.

The Level 4 qualification has a total of 120 credits. Completing the Level 5 Extended Diploma has a value of 240 credits. This is equivalent to a Foundation Degree and as such allows access to the final year at one of our university partners for a related Honours Degree.

The Level 4 units introduce relevant education and training principles and practices. These units include both theoretical and practical content, and learners will be able to gain knowledge and skills in the areas of education and training programme design, learner engagement, and planning and monitoring their own work as well as evaluating the quality of education and training provision. They will also learn about the importance of reflecting on their current practice, identifying their own learning needs and professional development.

• Fundamentals of Education and Training
• Design of Education and Training Resources
• Engaging Learners
• Developing a Work Plan
• Programme Evaluation in Education and Training
• Professional Development and Reflective Practice

1. develop the Learner’s ability to recognise and reflect on the process of personal learning and development which facilitates the enhancement of key personal, sociable and other transferable skills.
2. encourage the Learner’s self-reflection, analytical, intellectual and transferable skills.
3. identify understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training.
4. understand how to plan to meet the needs of learners in education and training.
5. understand how to assess learners in education and training.
6. understand how to use appropriate resources for education and training.

Approved Centres are responsible for reviewing and making decisions as to the applicant’s ability to complete the learning programme successfully and meet the demands of the qualification. The initial assessment by the centre, will need to consider the support that is readily available or can be made available to meet individual learner needs as appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible without artificial barriers that restrict access, for this qualification applicants must be aged 18 or over. It is envisaged that learners entering the Level 4 Diploma will have a Level 3 qualification. Learners entering the Level 5 Diploma will have a Level 4 qualification.

In the case of applicants whose first language is not English, then IELTS 6 (or equivalent) is required. International qualifications will be checked for appropriate enrolment to UK higher education postgraduate programmes where applicable. The applicants are normally required to produce two supporting references, at least one of which should preferably be academic.