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Course Overview

Imagine a classroom where every student feels valued and supported, where teaching methods are as adaptable as the learners themselves. With our most in demand Focus Awards L4 Certificate in Education and Training you’ll master innovative strategies that cater to a wide range of learning needs and styles, ensuring no student is left behind.

Dive into a rich array of teaching resources, from traditional tools to cutting-edge digital technologies, and learn how to create and select materials that make learning engaging and effective for everyone. Our course is not just about learning; it’s about transforming the way you teach by embracing inclusivity and diversity.

Embrace this opportunity and be equipped with the expertise to inspire and support all learners on their unique educational journeys.

Please note that, The Teacher’s Training is an affiliate partner of Apex Learning. Under the affiliate program, the Teachers Training is advertising this qualification; however, the course delivery, quality assurance and assessment would be conducted through Apex Learning.

Qualification Information

  • Awarding Body: Focus Awards
  • Qualification Number: 601/6341/0
  • Qualification Credits: 36
  • Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 140 Hours
  • Total Qualification Time (TQT): 360 Hours

About Awarding Body

Focus Awards is a nationally recognised awarding body regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) in the UK. It is highly dedicated to delivering high-quality, accessible qualifications across a range of sectors. Known for their commitment to educational excellence, Focus Awards ensures their qualifications meet industry standards and equip learners with the skills and knowledge needed for professional success.

Methods of Assessment

This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit.

The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:

  • Assessor observation
  • Witness testimony
  • Learner product
  • Worksheets
  • Assignments/projects/reports
  • Record of oral and written questioning
  • Learner and peer reports
  • Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Certification

Upon successful completion of all assessments, you’ll receive a nationally recognised Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) certificate issued by Focus Awards. This certification signifies your competence and opens doors to various teaching opportunities in the lifelong learning sector.

Progression Routes

Learners seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the following:

  • Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (RQF)

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training will be qualified for a variety of educational positions after completing the programme successfully. Among the possible job paths are:

  • Trainee Teacher
  • Teaching Assistant
  • Classroom Technician
  • Cover Supervisor
  • Workplace Trainer
  • Higher Education Lecturer
  • Online Course Developer

Learner Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. However learners should be 19 to undertake the qualification.

Geographical Coverage

This qualification has been accredited for use in England and Northern Ireland.

Practical Requirements

The practice component is a vital aspect of high-quality initial teacher training.

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

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

A: Learners who have completed the Level 3 Award in Education and Training and who are progressing directly to the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training cannot bring forward any credit or observed and assessed practice.

A: This course is valuable for those looking to start a career in teaching, it may not, on its own, confer QTS.

A: Yes, the successful completion of this course can serve as a stepping stone for individuals interested in pursuing higher-level qualifications in education and training.

A: The NCFE Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) is an introductory teaching qualification that provides essential knowledge and skills for teaching and training in post-16 education (e.g., Further Education and Higher Education colleges).

A: As simulation is not allowed, you are required to conduct the 30 hours of teaching practice in a real classroom setting.

A: No, you can start Level 4 CET without doing Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

A: You can resubmit your revised assignment based on the feedback provided by our tutor.

A: It entirely depends on you. Whether you want to complete the course in a matter of weeks or spread it over 12 months. At Teachers Training, we provide complete flexibility, allowing you to complete the course at your preferred pace.

A: We offer a one-year access period to our online course materials. However, we may extend this period upon request as long as you are actively progressing towards completing the course. In such cases, you are required to pay additional fees.

A: Guided learning hours or, GLH are made up of all contact time, guidance or supervision of a learner by a lecturer, supervisor, tutor, trainer or other appropriate provider of education or training.

Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 48.

A: Total Qualification Time is made up of GLH and an estimation of how many hours a learner will likely spend preparing for, studying for, or engaging in any other type of learning, such as assessment, which occurs at the learner’s direction but not under the guidance of a lecturer, supervisor, or tutor. 

There are 120 hours required to complete this certification in its entirety.

Course Curriculum

Induction Form
Induction Form 00:00:00
Registration Entry Form
Registration Entry Form 00:00:00
Unit One
Introduction to the unit
0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
At018c – Pre Course Assessment Certificate 00:00:00
At050c – Sample Action Plan for the Certificate in Education and Training 00:00:00
Pgu1c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Understanding Roles , Responsibilities and Relationships 00:00:00
Self-Assessment
Sau1c – Self Assessment Grid – Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships 00:00:00
Information leaflet
G9001C – Information leaflet – An introduction to the Certificate in Education and Training 00:00:00
G9002C – Information leaflet – Teaching Roles, Responsibilites, Relationships and Boundaries 00:00:00
G9003C – Information leaflet – Legislation, Regulatory Requirements, Codes of Practice 00:00:00
G9007C – Information leaflet – Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity 00:00:00
G9008C – Information leaflet – Promoting Appropriate Behaviour and Respect 00:00:00
I0001A – PP – Learner Needs and Points of Referral 00:00:00
I9001C – Information leaflet – Learner Needs and Points of Referral 00:00:00
M9063a – Information Leaflet – Beginners Guide to Referencing 00:00:00
Presentations
G0001C – PP – An Introduction to the Certificate in Education and Training 00:00:00
G0002A – PP – Teaching Roles, Responsibilities, Relationships and Boundaries 00:00:00
G0003A – PP – Legislation, Regulatory Requirements and Codes of Practice 00:00:00
G0007A – PP – Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity 00:00:00
G0008A – PP – Promoting Appropriate Behaviour and Respect 00:00:00
Handouts
H9001 – Handout – Identifying Inequality 00:00:00
H9002 – Handout – Learner Differences 00:00:00
H9003 – Handout – Ways to promote and advance equality 00:00:00
H9004 – Glossary of educational terms 00:00:00
H9005 – Educational abbreviations and acronyms 00:00:00
H9007 – Demonstrating good practice to promote inclusion 00:00:00
H9008 – Handout – Safeguarding Prevent British Values 00:00:00
H9010 – Handout – Table of examples of teaching roles and responsibilities 00:00:00
H9011a – Handout – Boundaries of Teaching 00:00:00
H9014C – Verbs used in the Certificate in Education and Training units 00:00:00
H9015 – Handout – the Teaching and Learning Cycle 00:00:00
H9020a – Handout – Table of Examples of Potential Needs and Points of Referral 00:00:00
H9051 – Handout – Tips for New Teachers and Trainers 00:00:00
HC004 – Checklist for Equality and Diversity 00:00:00
Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
I9011- Handout – Equality and Diversity – Glossary of Terms 00:00:00
Unit Two
Introduction to the Unit
0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
Pgu2c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners 00:00:00
Self-Assessment
Sau2c – Self Assessment Grid – Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners 00:00:00
Checklist
Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills 00:00:00
Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
Hc014 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Planning 00:00:00
Templates
AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
At007 – Template – Session Plan Pro-forma 00:00:00
At013 – Template – Scheme of Work Rationale 00:00:00
At014 – Template – Scheme of Work 00:00:00
At022 – Template – Initial and Diagnostic Assessment 00:00:00
At023 – Template – Individual Learning Plan 00:00:00
At024 – Template – Group Profile 00:00:00
At025 – Template – Workshop Plan 00:00:00
Information leaflet
C9007 – Information leaflet – Initial and Diagnostic Assessmen 00:00:00
C9008 – Information leaflet – Devising a Scheme of Work 00:00:00
C9009 – Information Leaflet – Designing a Session Plan 00:00:00
C9010 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Planning 00:00:00
C9011 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Planning 00:00:00
Presentations
C0007 – Pp – Initial and Diagnostic Assessment 00:00:00
C0008 – Pp – Devising a Scheme of Work 00:00:00
C0009 – Pp – Designing a Session Plan 00:00:00
C0010 – PP – The Minimum Core Planning 00:00:00
C0011 – PP – Reviewing own Practice Planning 00:00:00
C9054 – Group Profile Completed Example59 00:00:00
Handouts
A9051a – Handout – Table of Assessment Methods, Approaches and Activities 00:00:00
A9058 – Handout – Table of Strengths and Limitations of Teaching and Learning Approaches 00:00:00
H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources 00:00:00
I9015A – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
M9060 – Handout – Example Completed Scheme of Work 00:00:00
M9061 – Handout – Completed Example Scheme of Work Rationale 00:00:00
M9062 – Handout – Example Completed Session Plan 00:00:00
M9064 – Handout – Five Minute Session Plan 00:00:00
M9065 – Handout – Example Three Stage Session Plan 00:00:00
U9053a – Handout – Table of Objectives at Different Levels 00:00:00
Unit Three
Introduction to the Unit
0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
Pgu3c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Delivering Education and Training 00:00:00
Self-Assessment
Sau3c – Self Assessment Grid – Delivering Education and Training 00:00:00
Checklist
Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills 00:00:00
Hc003 – Checklist for Verbal, Listening, Non Verbal and Written Communication 00:00:00
Hc004 – Checklist for Equality and Diversity 00:00:00
Hc005 – Checklist for Demonstrating a Task 00:00:00
Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units 00:00:00
Hc015 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Delivery 00:00:00
Templates
AT003 – Template – Personal Development Plan 00:00:00
AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
At009 – Template – Self Evaluation of a Delivered Session Pro-forma 00:00:00
At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log 00:00:00
At026 – Template – Tutorial Review 00:00:00
Information leaflet
C9006 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Delivering 00:00:00
C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
C9016 – Information Leaflet – Communication With Learners and Others 00:00:00
C9022 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Delivering 00:00:00
C9023 – Information Leaflet – Teaching and Learning Approaches 00:00:00
C9024 – Information Leaflet – an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment 00:00:00
C9025 – Information Leaflet – Teaching and Learning Theories 00:00:00
C9026 – Information Leaflet – Using Technologies in Teaching and Learning 00:00:00
Presentations
C0006 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Delivering 00:00:00
C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
C0016 – Pp – Communication With Learners and Others 00:00:00
C0022 – Pp – the Minimum Core Delivering Education and Training 00:00:00
C0023 – Pp – Teaching and Learning Approaches 00:00:00
C0024 – Pp – an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment 00:00:00
C0025- Pp – Teaching and Learning Theories 00:00:00
C0026 – Pp – Using Technologies in Teaching and Learning 00:00:00
Handouts
A9058 – Handout – Table of Strengths and Limitations of Teaching and Learning Approaches 00:00:00
A9060 – Handout – Example Completed Personal Development Plan 00:00:00
H9006 – the Environment – Examples of Physical, Social and Learning Aspects 00:00:00
H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources 00:00:00
H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information 00:00:00
H9019 – Handout – List of Technologies 00:00:00
H9021 – Handout – Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Technology 00:00:00
H9022 – Handout – Online Safety 00:00:00
H9025 – Examples of Verbal and Non Verbal Communication 00:00:00
H9026 – Handout Examples of CPD activities 00:00:00
H9027 – Handout Working with an LSA 00:00:00
H9031 – Handout Starter and closing activities 00:00:00
H9032 – Handout Reviewing Learner Progress 00:00:00
H9033 – Handout Individual and Group Tutorials 00:00:00
H9034 – Handout Facilitating Group Learning 00:00:00
H9035 – Handout Facilitating Individual Learning 00:00:00
H9036 – Handout Extension Activities 00:00:00
I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
M9057 – Handout – Example Completed Self Evaluation Form 00:00:00
Unit Four
Introduction to the Unit
0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
Pgu4c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Assessing Learners in Education and Training 00:00:00
Self-Assessment
Sau4c – Self Assessment Grid – Assessing Learners in Education and Training 00:00:00
Checklist
Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills 00:00:00
Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units 00:00:00
Hc016 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Assessment 00:00:00
Templates
AT001 – Templates – Assessment Records 00:00:00
AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log 00:00:00
Information leaflet
C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
C9017 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Assessing 00:00:00
C9018 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Assessment 00:00:00
C9019 – Information leaflet – Types of Assessment 00:00:00
C9020 – Information Leaflet – Assessment Methods 00:00:00
C9021 – Information Leaflet – Making Decisions Giving Feedback and Keeping Records 00:00:00
Presentations
C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
C0017 – Pp – The Minimum Core Assessment 00:00:00
C0018 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Assessment 00:00:00
C0019 – Pp – Types of Assessment 00:00:00
C0020 – PP – Assessment Methods 00:00:00
C0021 – Pp – Making Assessment Decisions, Giving Feedback and Keeping Records 00:00:00
Handouts
A9050 – Handout – Table of Assessment Types 00:00:00
A9051a – Handout – Table of Assessment Methods, Approaches and Activities 00:00:00
A9053 – Handout – Table of Assessment Requirements 00:00:00
A9057 – Handout – Assessor Roles and Responsibilities 00:00:00
A9059 – Handout – Completed Example of Assessment Records 00:00:00
G9052 – Handout – Table of Advantages and Limitations of Peer and Self Assessment 00:00:00
H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information 00:00:00
H9050 – Handout – Table of Example Teaching Records 00:00:00
I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
Unit Five
Introduction to the Unit
0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
Pgu5c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Using Resources for Education and Training 00:00:00
Self-Assessment
Sau5c – Self Assessment Grid – Using Resources for Education and Training 00:00:00
Checklist
Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills 00:00:00
Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units 00:00:00
Hc017 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Resources 00:00:00
Templates
AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log 00:00:00
Information leaflet
C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
C9013 – Information Leaflet – Using Resources 00:00:00
C9014 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Resources 00:00:00
C9015 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Resources 00:00:00
Presentations
C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
C0013 – PP – Using Resources 00:00:00
C0014 – PP – The Minimum Core Resources 00:00:00
C0015 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Resources 00:00:00
Handouts
H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources 00:00:00
H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information 00:00:00
H9018 – Handout – Hints and Tips for Creating and Using Handouts and Visual Presentations 00:00:00
H9023 – Handout – Resource Box 00:00:00
H9024 – Handout – Assistive Resources 00:00:00
I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
Submit Your Assignments
Submit Your Assignments 00:00:00
Resubmit Your Assignments
Resubmit Your Assignments – Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) 00:00:00
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