Level 4 Education and Training Course in Doncaster – Doncaster Academy

Cost£1,471.00
Duration3 months
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryBlended learning
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyVTCT awarding body

About this course

Level 4 NVQ Certificate Education and Training Course in Doncaster. Classes run at Doncaster Academy, blending daytime sessions at the centre with online study. This nvq certificate education and training qualification is designed to develop your practical teaching skills. It suits trainee teachers, experienced teachers, and assessors looking to gain a recognised teaching qualification. The course runs part-time over 3 months. Funding is available through an Advanced Learner Loan. Contact Doncaster Academy on 0191 2504590 to discuss your options.

Who this course is for

The VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is a qualification designed to enable you to develop practical teaching skills.

This will enable you to work in a teaching role and progress on to a broader teaching qualification. This qualification is suitable for trainee teachers, those experienced in a teaching role and those working as assessors who wish to gain a teaching qualification.

Entry requirements

While there are no formal prerequisite qualifications required for entry, the centre will carefully review your prior learning and experience to ensure you have the appropriate knowledge, understanding, and skills to enrol and succeed in this qualification. Learners are also expected to demonstrate strong communication and written skills, which are essential for successful participation and achievement throughout the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop practical teaching and facilitation skills for use in real sessions.
  • You'll plan and deliver inclusive learning activities for your subject area.
  • You'll assess learner progress and give constructive feedback.
  • You'll understand how to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
  • You'll reflect on your own teaching practice and identify areas for development.
  • You'll explore theories of learning and how they apply to your teaching.

How you will learn

Learning combines online study with daytime sessions at Doncaster Academy. You'll complete observed teaching practice, written assignments, and reflective accounts. Assessment is ongoing throughout the course, drawing on your teaching sessions and written work. The centre will review your prior learning and experience before you start to confirm the course is the right fit.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Doncaster Academy will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Adult educator, teaching in further education or community settings
  • Vocational trainer, delivering work-based or skills training
  • Learning and development officer, supporting staff training in organisations
  • Skills coach, working with apprentices or trainees
  • Assessor-trainer, combining assessment and teaching roles
  • Tutor, delivering subject-specific classes in colleges or training centres

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET): the next step for those wanting to teach in further education as a qualified teacher. It builds directly on the Level 4 Certificate.
  • Level 4 Award in Education and Training (AET): a shorter qualification if you want to consolidate specific areas before progressing further.
  • PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education): for those with a degree who want to move into school or further education teaching.

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