EDUCATION

Level 3 Award in Education & Training (RQF)

This regulated and nationally recognised qualification provides Learners
with the knowledge, understanding and skills required to prepare them for
teaching in a wide range of contexts.

Intended Audience

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) qualification has been specifically designed to be an introduction to teaching for those who work or would like to work in the further education and skills sector for, e.g. Further Education (FE) Colleges, Independent Training Providers and/or Local Authorities.

 

Over a 5 day period, Learners will build an understanding of the specific roles and responsibilities related to planning and delivering inclusive training sessions. Topics covered include: maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment, relationships between teachers and other teaching professionals, assessing Learners and providing constructive and developmental feedback.

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)

This regulated and nationally recognised qualification allows learners to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to effectively perform the role of an Assessor in a wide range of contexts.

 

Intended Audience

 

The QA Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) has been specifically designed for those who need to:

  • Assess occupational competence in the work environment
  • Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding outside the work environment i.e. training setting

Transferable to any sector that the learner has occupational competence in, this qualification provides a national benchmark for best practice in assessing.

Successful learners will leave with the skills required to assess competency based qualifications such as NVQs as well as vocational qualifications such as first aid.

 

Course Overview

Throughout the qualification Learners will build an in-depth knowledge of assessing, covering key topics including: principles and practices of assessment, types of assessment methods, the importance of quality assurance in assessment processes and more.

 

Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

This regulated and nationally recognised qualification has been designed to provide Learner’s with the knowledge and skills to effectively quality assure vocational based qualifications.

Intended Audience

The Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) is intended for those who wish to work in quality assurance in a wide range of environments such as Further Education (FE) Colleges, Independent Training organisations or Local Authorities. This qualification is also suitable for those who currently work in a teaching/assessing role and wish to develop their knowledge and skills in internal quality assurance.

Course Overview

 

During this course, Learners will build an understanding of the principles and practices of internal quality assurance within a vocational education setting. Topics include: context and principles of internal quality assurance, techniques and criteria for monitoring the quality of assessment, legal and good practice requirements for internal quality assurance of assessment and more. 

Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

This regulated and nationally recognised qualification has been designed to benefit Learners by providing an initial understanding of the practice and processes involved in internal quality assurance.

Intended Audience

The Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) is specifically designed to give candidates an introduction into internal quality assurance. This qualification is ideal for two types of candidate; those looking to start a career as an IQA, starting with the internal quality assurance of predominantly theory based qualifications and also for those who require an understanding of the processes involved in internal quality assurance, but are not required to apply this knowledge in a practical manner; such as assessors or administration staff.

Course Overview

Successful Learners will gain knowledge in areas such as: policies and procedures relevant to internal quality assurance, legal requirements, and techniques for monitoring the quality of assessment internally.

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF)

Guided learning hours: 140

Total Qualification time: 360

Credit value: 36

Who is this for? This qualification is for those looking to start teaching adult learners. The QNUK Level 4 Award in Education and Training (RQF) is an in-depth qualification for those who wish to develop their teaching skills beyond the entry level qualification or for those looking to move into more specialist areas of teaching practice.

 

Pre-Requisites: This qualification is available to those over 19 years. Candidates should be at least a level 2 numeracy and literacy or equivalent