RQF Level 4 · Ofqual-regulated
Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
120 credits · Typically one year · Fully online · English
The Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management develops your practical teaching skills and prepares you to work in a wide range of education and training settings. Six units introduce the principles and practice of education and training: designing provision, engaging learners, planning and monitoring work, evaluating quality, and reflecting on your own practice and professional development.
It is a 120-credit qualification with 1,200 hours of Total Qualification Time and a recommended minimum of 600 guided learning hours. Level 4 qualifications are assessed as academically equivalent to a Higher National Certificate (HNC) and Year 1 of a three-year UK bachelor's degree. At Brussels College of Business and Technology (BCBT) it is studied fully online and typically takes one year.
Awarded by a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual (RQF Level 4). Offered by BCBT through our approved affiliated partners.
Aspiring and current trainers, tutors, instructors and team leaders aged 18 or over who want to build their teaching and training practice and take responsibility for the work of others.
Theory and practice combined, so you can design, deliver and evaluate education and training.
Plan, allocate and monitor work in your own area of responsibility and evaluate the quality of provision.
Portfolios of evidence and a work-plan project built from your own practice.
Complete the Level 5 units within three years to gain the Level 5 Extended Diploma.
You are typically aged 18 or over, and your entry profile is likely to include at least one of the following:
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No written examinations: every unit is assessed by coursework.
Fees on request — ask admissions.
You complete 6 mandatory units worth 120 credits in total.
| Unit | What you study | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Education and Training | The core knowledge and skills behind an education and training practitioner's work. | 20 |
| Design Education and Training Provision | Preparing provision, creating and adapting resources and setting up the learning environment. | 20 |
| Engage Learners in Education and Training | Involving learners in their own learning, mentoring and reviewing progress with learners. | 20 |
| Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility | Planning, allocating and monitoring work, and adjusting work plans when needed. | 20 |
| Evaluate Education and Training Provision | Evaluating and improving the quality of the education and training you are responsible for. | 20 |
| Professional Development and Reflection in Education and Training | Reflecting on your practice, identifying your learning needs and building a personal development plan. | 20 |
Every unit is assessed by coursework, with no written examinations. Five units are assessed through a portfolio of evidence and one through a work-plan development project (each around 3,000 words). Units are graded Pass or Fail: you pass a unit by meeting all of its assessment criteria, with feedback and support before any reassessment. Assessment is externally verified by the awarding organisation.
| Learning time | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided learning (live classes, tutorials and supervised study) | 600 (recommended minimum) |
| Directed self-study, reading and coursework | 600 |
| Total Qualification Time | 1,200 |
Unit titles, credits and hours are set by the awarding organisation and may be updated.
Fees on request — ask admissions. Start dates: ask admissions. Our admissions team can also help you check your entry requirements.
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