Teaching, Training and Assessing

NCFE Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges

Adult
Teaching, Training and Assessing
Flexible
Study Mode

Part Time

Start Date, Location

Aug 2025, Flexible

Duration

52 weeks

Cost

£811.00

per academic year.
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Course Overview

This qualification aims to provide professional development opportunities for practitioners working in the school and college workforce.

This qualification will embrace the wealth of experience, proven knowledge and skills of the learner in a teaching and learning environment. It will challenge the learner in both daily practice and theoretical understanding.

Learners will acquire and use skills of leadership, mentoring, coaching and reflection as they complete the qualification through work-based learning opportunities.

Upon achievement of this qualification, the learner will be equipped as an Advanced Practitioner. The Advanced Practitioner will use crucial leadership skills to mentor others across all roles and responsibilities in the school or college workforce.

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This course contains 5 mandatory units:

Enabling individuals to learn
In this unit, learners will consider diverse approaches to pedagogy that influence holistic learning in children and young people. The learner will also explore statutory planning and monitoring requirements in own UK home nation.

Understand how to support children and young people to improve their mental health and well-being
In this unit, learners will consider the factors that could influence mental health and well-being in children and young people. Learners will also explore current national strategies for promoting mental health and well-being in own UK home nation.

Working with others to support individuals with additional needs and disability in a school or college
In this unit, learners will look at effective inclusion of children, young people and/or adults. Through examination of national requirements and guidance, learners will consider the responsibilities of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) within a school or college environment to promote children and young people’s learning and development.

Working with families and other professionals in a school or college setting
In this unit, the learner will examine statutory requirements for working in partnership with families and learn how effective partnership working with other professionals can improve the education of children, young people and/or adults (as applicable).

Implementing change in school or college setting.
In this unit, the learner will be required to plan, implement and evaluate change in relation to an identified theme. This will be achieved through a small-scale research project. The learner will be introduced to research, and the role of ethics when undertaking research.
Previous Level 3 study will be an advantage for this qualification. A wealth of experience, knowledge and understanding of working in schools or colleges is also required. This is a higher-level qualification, and you will need to engage in higher level research and thinking as well as referencing the sources of information you use in each assignment.

Before you enrol you will be asked to complete an Initial Assessment. This helps us to see how well you can study on your own and manage your time to meet deadlines. It also checks your English writing, like constructing full sentences, writing in paragraphs, giving clear answers and your understanding of referencing.

If we feel you need more practice, we can show you other courses to help you get ready.

You will need to be working in a school or college for the duration of the course because you need to show competence in both skills and knowledge. You should inform your headteacher or principle that you are enrolling on this course and confirm with them that your assessor will be able to visit to observe. You will not be able to complete the qualification without direct observation by your assessor.

You will need a valid DBS certificate to work or volunteer in a school or college.

All units are assessed by a designated assessor using a range of methods, including direct observations in the workplace and written assignments.
There is no college attendance for this course. Learning will take place in your own time, so you should be able to study independently using the Internet.

Your assessor will be available to support you via email, phone and Teams, they will provide you with resources to support your learning, mark your work and give you feedback.

Learners will use an e-portfolio for the duration of their course. Access to a lap-top, computer or other device with Internet, camera and audio is required. Learners will not be able to complete this course on a phone or small tablet.

There are 5 units to complete across the 12-month duration of the course. You will need to study and submit work during school holidays to keep on track with your course.
The cost of this course is £811. It can be funded by a Learner Loan or by payment in full or in instalments.
You can enrol on this course at any time during the academic year.

Once enrolled, there is a £130 withdrawal fee for the following:
– Learners do not submit their first unit by the deadline given.
– Learners do not complete their course in the allocated time.
– Learners request to withdraw.

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