Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) – Awarded by Focus Awards | Regulated by Ofqual.
Are you currently teaching or training others and want formal recognition for your skills? Or perhaps you’re ready to advance beyond the AET and gain a qualification that puts you on the path to QTLS status? The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) is your next step towards becoming a fully qualified educator.
Awarded by Focus Awards and regulated by Ofqual, this nationally recognised qualification is tailored for individuals working—or preparing to work—as teachers, trainers, or tutors in further education, adult learning, workplace training, or community education settings.
This comprehensive online CET course will equip you with the confidence, teaching strategies, and practical tools to deliver high-quality, inclusive education. You’ll cover everything from lesson planning and curriculum delivery to assessment techniques, reflective practice, and resource management—ensuring you’re not only qualified, but also classroom-ready.
Best of all, you’ll study entirely online at your own pace, with full tutor support to guide you through every step. No commuting, no fixed schedule—just flexible, focused training that fits your life.
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
Qualification Purpose
The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) is ideal for individuals who want to step into a qualified teaching role or advance from an assessing or training position. Whether you’re a trainee teacher, an experienced educator seeking formal recognition, or looking to progress your career in post-16 education, this qualification provides the foundation you need.
Through this nationally recognised programme, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills required to plan, deliver, and assess effective lessons. You’ll also explore how to use teaching resources to engage learners and understand your roles and responsibilities within UK education and training frameworks
Key Features of the Certificate in Education and Training (CET) Course:
Nationally Recognised Teaching Qualification
Achieve the Ofqual-regulated Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, awarded by Focus Awards and accepted by employers across the UK education and training sector.Professionally Designed Curriculum
Covers every core aspect of teaching, including lesson planning, classroom delivery, learner assessment, and reflective practice, all aligned with national teaching standards.Practical Teaching and Assessment Experience
Gain hands-on experience through structured assignments and teaching practice activities that reflect real-world educational settings.Continuous Professional Growth Through Reflection
Develop the skills to critically evaluate and improve your teaching methods through guided reflective practice and self-assessment.Optional Specialist Unit on Inclusive Practice
Enhance your understanding of inclusive education by exploring regulatory frameworks, learner support strategies, and inclusive classroom environments.Flexible and Accessible Online Learning
Learn at your own pace through a rich blend of video tutorials, downloadable handouts, templates, and tutor-guided assignments—designed for busy professionals.
What You Will Learn in the Certificate in Education and Training (CET) Course: :
Understand the Role of an Effective Educator
Learn the key responsibilities of a teacher or trainer, including how to build strong, professional relationships with learners, colleagues, and stakeholders in the education sector.Plan and Deliver Engaging Lessons
Develop the ability to plan, deliver, and evaluate lessons using a variety of teaching methods that suit different learning styles, abilities, and educational settings.Create Inclusive Learning Environments
Build strategies to support equality, diversity, and inclusion—ensuring every learner is valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential.Assess Learner Progress with Confidence
Gain a clear understanding of different assessment types and techniques, and learn how to deliver constructive, personalised feedback that drives learner improvement.Use Teaching Resources Effectively
Learn how to source, adapt, and integrate teaching resources—including digital tools and assistive technology—to support your learners and enhance engagement.Develop Reflective Practice
Build the habit of critically reflecting on your teaching approach, using learner feedback and self-evaluation to continuously improve your effectiveness as an educator.Optional Unit: Deepen Your Inclusive Practice
Explore inclusive policies, legal frameworks, and teaching strategies in depth—enhancing your ability to support diverse learner needs and promote fairness in education.Understand Legal and Ethical Teaching Standards
Gain knowledge of the legal and regulatory frameworks that shape UK education, and learn how to uphold high ethical and professional standards in your role.Advance Your Professional Development
Create a personalised professional development plan to keep your knowledge current and grow your teaching career with clarity and confidence.Apply Your Learning Through Teaching Practice
Put theory into action with observed teaching practice and assessed assignments that reflect real-world education and training environments.
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 the course and all required assessments, you will be awarded the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, regulated by Ofqual and issued by Focus Awards. This nationally recognised qualification validates your teaching skills and knowledge, opening up a range of teaching and training opportunities across multiple sectors.
Course Curriculum
- 44 sections
- 88 lectures
- 00:00:00 total length
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Induction Form 00:00:00
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Registration Entry Form 00:00:00
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0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
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0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
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At018c – Pre Course Assessment Certificate 00:00:00
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At050c – Sample Action Plan for the Certificate in Education and Training 00:00:00
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Pgu1c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Understanding Roles , Responsibilities and Relationships 00:00:00
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Sau1c – Self Assessment Grid – Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships 00:00:00
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G9001C – Information leaflet – An introduction to the Certificate in Education and Training 00:00:00
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G9002C – Information leaflet – Teaching Roles, Responsibilites, Relationships and Boundaries 00:00:00
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G9003C – Information leaflet – Legislation, Regulatory Requirements, Codes of Practice 00:00:00
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G9007C – Information leaflet – Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity 00:00:00
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G9008C – Information leaflet – Promoting Appropriate Behaviour and Respect 00:00:00
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I0001A – PP – Learner Needs and Points of Referral 00:00:00
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I9001C – Information leaflet – Learner Needs and Points of Referral 00:00:00
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M9063a – Information Leaflet – Beginners Guide to Referencing 00:00:00
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G0001C – PP – An Introduction to the Certificate in Education and Training 00:00:00
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G0002A – PP – Teaching Roles, Responsibilities, Relationships and Boundaries 00:00:00
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G0003A – PP – Legislation, Regulatory Requirements and Codes of Practice 00:00:00
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G0007A – PP – Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity 00:00:00
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G0008A – PP – Promoting Appropriate Behaviour and Respect 00:00:00
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H9001 – Handout – Identifying Inequality 00:00:00
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H9002 – Handout – Learner Differences 00:00:00
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H9003 – Handout – Ways to promote and advance equality 00:00:00
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H9004 – Glossary of educational terms 00:00:00
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H9005 – Educational abbreviations and acronyms 00:00:00
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H9007 – Demonstrating good practice to promote inclusion 00:00:00
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H9008 – Handout – Safeguarding Prevent British Values 00:00:00
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H9010 – Handout – Table of examples of teaching roles and responsibilities 00:00:00
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H9011a – Handout – Boundaries of Teaching 00:00:00
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H9014C – Verbs used in the Certificate in Education and Training units 00:00:00
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H9015 – Handout – the Teaching and Learning Cycle 00:00:00
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H9020a – Handout – Table of Examples of Potential Needs and Points of Referral 00:00:00
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H9051 – Handout – Tips for New Teachers and Trainers 00:00:00
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HC004 – Checklist for Equality and Diversity 00:00:00
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Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
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I9011- Handout – Equality and Diversity – Glossary of Terms 00:00:00
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0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
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0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
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Pgu2c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners 00:00:00
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Sau2c – Self Assessment Grid – Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners 00:00:00
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Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills 00:00:00
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Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
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Hc014 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Planning 00:00:00
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AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
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At007 – Template – Session Plan Pro-forma 00:00:00
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At013 – Template – Scheme of Work Rationale 00:00:00
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At014 – Template – Scheme of Work 00:00:00
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At022 – Template – Initial and Diagnostic Assessment 00:00:00
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At023 – Template – Individual Learning Plan 00:00:00
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At024 – Template – Group Profile 00:00:00
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At025 – Template – Workshop Plan 00:00:00
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C9007 – Information leaflet – Initial and Diagnostic Assessment 00:00:00
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C9008 – Information leaflet – Devising a Scheme of Work 00:00:00
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C9009 – Information Leaflet – Designing a Session Plan 00:00:00
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C9010 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Planning 00:00:00
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C9011 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Planning 00:00:00
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C0007 – Pp – Initial and Diagnostic Assessment 00:00:00
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C0008 – Pp – Devising a Scheme of Work 00:00:00
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C0009 – Pp – Designing a Session Plan 00:00:00
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C0010 – PP – The Minimum Core Planning 00:00:00
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C0011 – PP – Reviewing own Practice Planning 00:00:00
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C9054 – Group Profile Completed Example 00:00:00
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A9051a – Handout – Table of Assessment Methods, Approaches and Activities 00:00:00
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A9058 – Handout – Table of Strengths and Limitations of Teaching and Learning Approaches 00:00:00
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H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources 00:00:00
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I9015A – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
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M9060 – Handout – Example Completed Scheme of Work 00:00:00
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M9061 – Handout – Completed Example Scheme of Work Rationale 00:00:00
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M9062 – Handout – Example Completed Session Plan 00:00:00
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M9064 – Handout – Five Minute Session Plan 00:00:00
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M9065 – Handout – Example Three Stage Session Plan 00:00:00
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U9053a – Handout – Table of Objectives at Different Levels 00:00:00
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0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
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0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
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Pgu3c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Delivering Education and Training 00:00:00
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Sau3c – Self Assessment Grid – Delivering Education and Training 00:00:00
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Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills 00:00:00
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Hc003 – Checklist for Verbal, Listening, Non Verbal and Written Communication 00:00:00
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Hc004 – Checklist for Equality and Diversity 00:00:00
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Hc005 – Checklist for Demonstrating a Task 00:00:00
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Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
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Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units 00:00:00
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Hc015 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Delivery 00:00:00
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AT003 – Template – Personal Development Plan 00:00:00
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AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
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At009 – Template – Self Evaluation of a Delivered Session Pro-forma 00:00:00
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At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log 00:00:00
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At026 – Template – Tutorial Review 00:00:00
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C9006 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Delivering 00:00:00
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C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
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C9016 – Information Leaflet – Communication With Learners and Others 00:00:00
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C9022 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Delivering 00:00:00
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C9023 – Information Leaflet – Teaching and Learning Approaches 00:00:00
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C9024 – Information Leaflet – an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment 00:00:00
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C9025 – Information Leaflet – Teaching and Learning Theories 00:00:00
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C9026 – Information Leaflet – Using Technologies in Teaching and Learning 00:00:00
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C0006 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Delivering 00:00:00
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C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
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C0016 – Pp – Communication With Learners and Others 00:00:00
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C0022 – Pp – the Minimum Core Delivering Education and Training 00:00:00
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C0023 – Pp – Teaching and Learning Approaches 00:00:00
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C0024 – Pp – an Inclusive Teaching and Learning Environment 00:00:00
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C0025- Pp – Teaching and Learning Theories 00:00:00
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C0026 – Pp – Using Technologies in Teaching and Learning 00:00:00
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A9058 – Handout – Table of Strengths and Limitations of Teaching and Learning Approaches 00:00:00
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A9060 – Handout – Example Completed Personal Development Plan 00:00:00
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H9006 – the Environment – Examples of Physical, Social and Learning Aspects 00:00:00
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H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources 00:00:00
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H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information 00:00:00
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H9019 – Handout – List of Technologies 00:00:00
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H9021 – Handout – Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Technology 00:00:00
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H9022 – Handout – Online Safety 00:00:00
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H9025 – Examples of Verbal and Non Verbal Communication 00:00:00
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H9026 – Handout Examples of CPD activities 00:00:00
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H9027 – Handout Working with an LSA 00:00:00
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H9031 – Handout Starter and closing activities 00:00:00
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H9032 – Handout Reviewing Learner Progress 00:00:00
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H9033 – Handout Individual and Group Tutorials 00:00:00
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H9034 – Handout Facilitating Group Learning 00:00:00
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H9035 – Handout Facilitating Individual Learning 00:00:00
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H9036 – Handout Extension Activities 00:00:00
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I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
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M9057 – Handout – Example Completed Self Evaluation Form 00:00:00
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0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
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0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
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Pgu4c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Assessing Learners in Education and Training 00:00:00
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Sau4c – Self Assessment Grid – Assessing Learners in Education and Training 00:00:00
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Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills 00:00:00
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Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
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Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units 00:00:00
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Hc016 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Assessment 00:00:00
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AT001 – Templates – Assessment Records 00:00:00
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AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
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At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log 00:00:00
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C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
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C9017 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Assessing 00:00:00
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C9018 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Assessment 00:00:00
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C9019 – Information leaflet – Types of Assessment 00:00:00
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C9020 – Information Leaflet – Assessment Methods 00:00:00
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C9021 – Information Leaflet – Making Decisions Giving Feedback and Keeping Records 00:00:00
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C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
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C0017 – Pp – The Minimum Core Assessment 00:00:00
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C0018 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Assessment 00:00:00
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C0019 – Pp – Types of Assessment 00:00:00
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C0020 – PP – Assessment Methods 00:00:00
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C0021 – Pp – Making Assessment Decisions, Giving Feedback and Keeping Records 00:00:00
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A9050 – Handout – Table of Assessment Types 00:00:00
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A9051a – Handout – Table of Assessment Methods, Approaches and Activities 00:00:00
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A9053 – Handout – Table of Assessment Requirements 00:00:00
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A9057 – Handout – Assessor Roles and Responsibilities 00:00:00
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A9059 – Handout – Completed Example of Assessment Records 00:00:00
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G9052 – Handout – Table of Advantages and Limitations of Peer and Self Assessment 00:00:00
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H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information 00:00:00
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H9050 – Handout – Table of Example Teaching Records 00:00:00
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I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
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0 – Certificate Units – Information for Delivery 00:00:00
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0 – Resource Information and Terms and Conditions of Use 00:00:00
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Pgu5c – Guidance for Evidencing Achievement – Using Resources for Education and Training 00:00:00
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Sau5c – Self Assessment Grid – Using Resources for Education and Training 00:00:00
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Atmc01 – Checklist – Minimum Core Personal Skills 00:00:00
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Hc012 – Checklist for Teaching 00:00:00
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Hc013 – Observation Checklist – Certificate Units 00:00:00
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Hc017 – Checklist for Reviewing Own Practice – Resources 00:00:00
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AT005 – Template – Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
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At021 – Template – Teaching Practice Log 00:00:00
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C9012 – Information Leaflet – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
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C9013 – Information Leaflet – Using Resources 00:00:00
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C9014 – Information Leaflet – the Minimum Core Resources 00:00:00
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C9015 – Information Leaflet – Reviewing Own Practice Resources 00:00:00
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C0012 – Pp – Observations and Teaching Practice 00:00:00
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C0013 – PP – Using Resources 00:00:00
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C0014 – PP – The Minimum Core Resources 00:00:00
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C0015 – Pp – Reviewing Own Practice Resources 00:00:00
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H9012 – Handout – Table of Resources 00:00:00
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H9016 – Handout – Teaching Practice Log Information 00:00:00
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H9018 – Handout – Hints and Tips for Creating and Using Handouts and Visual Presentations 00:00:00
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H9023 – Handout – Resource Box 00:00:00
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H9024 – Handout – Assistive Resources 00:00:00
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I9015a – Handout – Example Completed Reflective Learning Journal 00:00:00
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Policy and Regulatory Frameworks on Inclusive Practice 00:00:00
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Maintaining Inclusive Learning Environment 00:00:00
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Inclusive Practice Roles and Responsibilities 00:00:00
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Factors-Influencing-Learning 00:00:00
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Evaluating Own Inclusive Practice 00:00:00
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Assignment: Optional Unit 34 – Inclusive Practice 00:00:00
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Submit Your Assignments 00:00:00
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Claim Your Certificate 00:00:00
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Access:1 Year access
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Level:Level 4 Certificate