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

£695.00

The NCFE CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges course is the smarter, new and evolved way to become a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) and open up your career opportunities to higher salaries.

This Ofsted recognised Level 4 Certificate is an upgraded study path than the Supporting Teaching and Learning Level 4 qualification, with the study curiculum expanded to include roles and responsibilities in a college workforce as well as a school learning environment.

With this qualification, you will be qualified and experienced to a level where you can apply for Advanced Practitioner roles with salaries up to £33,000.

Our Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner is suitable for Teaching Assistants who are;
– already working in a support role in a school
– working at Level 3 and looking to advance
– qualified, or soon to qualify in a Level 3 Teaching Support qualification
– considering further learning to advance into leadership positions within the education sector.

SKU: X400 Category:

150 Study Hours

Level 4 Difficulty

21 Credits

NCFE CACHE

Course Overview

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Once enrolled; you will have 12 months to complete your course.

Study Guidelines:

We recommend 150 Learning hours of study is usually more than adequate time for learners to sufficiently study the course. This level of study should be comfortably manageable alongside full time jobs and other commitments.

Assessment

This course has five mandatory units that must be achieved in order to complete the qualification. Within the confines of the course you will be expected to complete assignments, essays, and practical learning sessions; as well as adding evidence of your ability to work in the school / classroom environment under observation.

Course Content

In this unit, you’ll understand the roles and responsibilities of an advanced practitioner. You’ll gain awareness of the statutory educational frameworks in the UK and how to safeguard people of all age ranges, for example, against drug use or bullying. You’ll also look at how people learn, put the relevant theory into practice, and evidence how to apply new learning to the day-to-day role, reporting on changes to practice in one’s own setting through development of a learner portfolio. In addition, you’ll be expected to consider how the environment and learning activities influence an individual’s development. Finally, you’ll explore various leadership, mentoring and management skills and styles.
In this unit, you’ll uncover the core components of mental health and well-being, such as happiness, confidence and engagement. You’ll analyse factors that influence individuals from infancy to early adulthood, such as language and academic ability. You’ll also gain insight into current legislation within the UK and how individual perceptions can be shaped by media, cultural or public surroundings. Finally, you’ll explore coping strategies and resilience building to better support and improve individuals’ mental health and well-being.
In this unit, you’ll cover current frameworks for inclusive practice, evaluating policies and procedures in relation to statutory frameworks and national guidance. You’ll examine factors that impact those learning with special education needs or disabilities, as well as the level of assistance required to support them. You’ll also discover the role and responsibilities of the Special Education Needs Coordinator (SENCo), analysing strategies used by practitioners to help those with additional needs. Finally, you’ll consider aspects that affect families caring for individuals, evaluate partnership working with other professionals, and reflect on a range of policies and procedures to better support individuals with additional or special educational needs or disabilities in one’s own setting.
In this unit, you’ll understand the requirements for partnership working in schools and colleges, such as different strategies to incorporate and barriers to overcome when working with families. You’ll discover the diverse needs of families and how to address them. Finally, you’ll learn how to lead, coach and mentor staff within one’s own setting, using methods and strategies for overcoming challenges in relation to partnership working.
In this unit, you’ll plan a research project from scratch. This will include selecting you research topic and using established methods and techniques to design your project. You’ll perform a literature review of academic research papers exploring ideas for change in one’s own setting. You’ll also use research methods to review an established research paper, summarise its main findings, and provide recommendations for change. In addition, you’ll implement and evaluate any changes in one’s own setting. Finally, you’ll consider the nature of your findings and identify various ways and suitable methods in which to explain and share those findings with others.
  • Awarding body: NCFE CACHE
  • Our course code: X400
  • Qualification code: 603/2474/0

The NCFE CACHE awarding body, came through the 2017 merging of the Northern Council for Further Education (NCFE) and the Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE). NCFE CACHE are now the leading specialist Awarding Organisation for the Teaching and Education Sector.

Entry Requirements

Students should be at least 18 years old and must be working in learning support in a school and should have completed (or be completing) a Level 3 Teaching Support qualification such as: NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools.

Why Distance Learning?

If you are currently in full time or part time employment then you may find that traditional colleges or institutes of study are not practical for you to attend while maintaining your employment and livelihood. You may also be struggling to justify the costs of relocating or traffic long distances to study at a traditional academic institution.

For these eventualities, distance learning is the only feasible option. Often, distance learning is significantly cheaper than traditional classroom learning too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Students must be working in learning support in a school and should have completed (or be completing) a level 3 Teaching Support qualification such as: NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching & Learning in Schools.
You will have access to your personal tutor, via email and telephone, who will mark your assignments and guide you through the course. In addition, you will be supplied with a comprehensive Study Guide which will help you through the study and assessment process. Your personal tutor will be highly experienced in their subject area and qualified to teach.
We provide all the specially written learning materials you require to study this course at home. The course fee also includes tutor support for 12 months.
No, this course is assessed by coursework alone.
No, all of the study materials are supplied within your learning pack.
Most students finish comfortably within the course duration period given. However, if you do need more time, your personal tutor support can be extended for an additional fee.
That’s fine, this course can be studied anywhere and is completed by submitting Tutor marked assignments (TMAs).

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