Choose your own path to a teaching career with our flexible qualification.

If you’re a trainee teacher or wanting to teach, there are numerous different ways to further your career and gain a good foothold in the profession. But it’s important you choose the option that is right for you and your future ambitions.

The Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (RQF) is based on our long experience of working with educators in the vocational sector. It has been designed to prepare trainee teachers to teach in a wide range of contexts, and is ideal for those who want practical options when it comes to choosing their next step.

It’s a flexible qualification that’s idea for individuals who:

Want a qualification focused on practical teaching
Want a choice of optional units that reflects the context in which they teach
Are currently teaching and want to have their practice and experience accredited
Are not currently teaching but can meet the minimum teaching practice requirement of 30 hours
Are able to undertake a qualification of medium size
Have the potential to study at this level which equates to the first year of an undergraduate degree
Are willing to undertake an initial assessment of their skills in maths, English and ICT

The objective of the qualification is to support a role in the workplace and prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level. It is supported by the Education and Training Foundation.

Topics covered:

Understanding roles and responsibilities
Planning to meet the needs of learners
Delivering
Assessing learners
Using resources for education and training
An extensive range of optional units