NCFE Level 4 Award in Education and Training
Description
This qualification is designed to prepare learners for employment and support them to progress to a teaching role within the workplace. It has been developed for those intending to work in the post-16 education and training sector
This qualification aims to meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, such as:
- individuals not currently in a teaching or training role – achievement of the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching unless units from the learning and development suite of qualifications are selected
- individuals currently teaching and training (including those who have just begun teaching and training) – although the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching (unless units from the learning and development suite of qualifications are selected), opportunities may be made available to observe and provide feedback on a trainee teacher’s practice
- individuals currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching
The objective of this qualification is to:
- prepare learners for employment and support them to progress to a teaching role within the workplace
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introductory teaching qualification. Depending upon the optional units chosen, a learner will either need to take part in microteaching (Unit 02) or teaching practice in the work environment (Unit 03 and Unit 04). Therefore, it may be undertaken by individuals who are not in a teaching role if the microteaching option is taken.
There is a requirement to undertake observed and assessed practice in a real work environment for the following optional units from the learning and development suite that are included in this qualification:
- Unit 03 Facilitate learning and development for individuals
- Unit 04 Facilitate learning and development in groups
For these units, practice should be in the appropriate context with groups of learners or with individual learners. The number of hours of practice required and the number of hours to be
observed and assessed are not specified for these units.
Curriculum
Group A – Madatory Unit
- H/505/0053 Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
Group B – Optional Units
- D/505/0052 Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training
- J/502/9549 Facilitate learning and development for individuals
- F/502/9548 Facilitate learning and development in groups
Group C – Optional Units
- R/505/0050 Understanding assessment in education and training
- D/601/5313 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
Progression to higher-level studies
This qualification aims to provide learners with several progression options, including higher-level studies at university or further education (FE) colleges. The skills required to progress to higher academic studies are different from those required at levels 1 and 2. Level 3 qualifications enable the development of these skills. Although there is no single definition of higher-level learning skills, they include:
- checking and testing information
- supporting points with evidence
- self-directed study
- self-motivation
- thinking for yourself
- analysing and synthesising information/materials
- critical thinking and problem-solving
- working collaboratively
- reflecting upon learning and identifying improvements
Level 3 criteria can require learners to analyse, draw conclusions, interpret or justify, which are all examples of higher-level skills. This means that the evidence provided for the portfolio will also demonstrate the development and use of higher-level learning skills.
