This award is aimed at candidates who:

have achieved the Level 3 Certificate in Teaching, Training & Assessment or the PTTLS award

or

are practising teachers/trainers, who need to demonstrate continuing professional development (CPD)

or

want to develop their skills in delivering teaching/training

or

are seeking career progression within teaching/training

Objective of the qualification

The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training prepares trainee teachers and trainers to teach in a wide range of contexts. To achieve the
qualification, there is a requirement for teaching practice that requires observation and assessment of performance.

The qualification can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers and trainers, including:

• individuals who are not currently teaching and training but who can meet the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed practice requirements of the qualification
• individuals who are currently teaching and training, including those who have just begun teaching and training and who can meet the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed practice requirements, of the qualification
• individuals currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a teaching qualification and who can meet the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed practice, of the qualification.

Progression opportunities through qualifications

Learners who have achieved the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training can progress onto the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.

Learners who achieve the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training and who are progressing to higher education accredited qualifications at level 5 or above can have their Level 4 credit recognised in line with the higher education institution’s arrangements for the recognition of prior learning.

Learners who achieve the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training and who wish to progress to an awarding organisation accredited Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training should have their prior achievement recognised.