Distance – Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET)

Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training consists of an excellent choice of units which meets the needs of a variety of different teaching and training environments.

In order to achieve the Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) learners must achieve a minimum of 36 credits overall.

There are five mandatory units that must be fully completed to gain the qualification.

• 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

Learners will  complete optional units that can be selected to meet the training needs of your organisation.  If learners have achieved the assessor qualification or Level 3 Award in Education and Training there are possible Recognition of Prior Learning opportunities available after discussion with their tutor.

Staff must complete of a portfolio of evidence that must cover all assessment criteria. This includes four short answer written assignments. Staff will also provide reflective accounts, witness statements and work products which are submitted for assessment throughout the course.  Staff will receive verbal and written feedback on their work and the opportunity to resubmit if further evidence is required. They will be given detailed feedback after each teaching observation to discuss they can improve their teaching.

There must be a minimum of three observations totalling a minimum of three hours. Any single observation must be a minimum of half an hour. Observations should be appropriately spaced throughout the whole programme and take into account a trainee teacher’s progress. Observations can include online teaching and face to face. Learners must successfully achieve ‘good’ observation grades for at least one out of the three mandatory teaching observations, and evidence their 30 hours of teaching practice.

Your staff may use an observer from your workplace but the observer must hold an minimum of the Level 4 Certificate in Education and should be in a senior role such as line manager, observer or IQA.  Best for Training will provide observation guidance and paperwork to your observer to support them in this important role. If you require an observer to be provided from Best for Training then there will be a small additional cost.

The three observations provide evidence to the following units and can also provide evidence for the optional units:

• Unit 3 – Delivering education and training (Level 4)
• Unit 4 – Assessing learners in education and training (Level 4)
• Unit 5 – Using resources for education and training (Level 4)

This is a distance learning programme. Learners are allocated a tutor and they will complete a face to face induction via Teams. This is followed by an individual learning plan based on online tutorials and support. Over the length of the course, observations will be planned to show the development of skills and knowledge. Learners will be expected to have three observations, totalling 3 hours, which can be carried out by a suitably qualified member of your staff, or by a member of Best for Training, for a small additional fee. Once the observations have been completed, and your member of staff has evidenced 30 hours of teaching practice, their full certificate can be claimed; we usually expect this be within 6 months from the start of the course.

Individual staff can begin this course at any time of the year and will benefit from a personalised approach to meet their needs. This is a cost effective way to train smaller numbers of staff and enable them to gain a nationally recognised teaching qualification.

Your staff member will be allocated a named trainer who will provide them with unlimited online support throughout their qualification. They will have a face to face online induction with their trainer to plan their first steps and answer any questions they may have. Further tutorials can be arranged, either face to face, online or via telephone, as required.

The price includes:

• Expert advice and support from a highly experienced trainer
• Course materials and textbook
• Unlimited online support via Teams
• Registration and certification

On successful completion of this qualification, you may wish your staff to complete the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills).

You may also be interested in your staff completing assessor or internal quality assurance qualifications.