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

About this Course

The CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges is the perfect course for existing level 3 practitioners to progress in their career. This teaching assistant course is highly recognised and comes with CACHE certification which is instantly recognisable as a mark of quality in education. Throughout the course students will encounter a number of written and practical tasks to complete which are navigated with the help of a supportive and knowledgable tutor. To gain the CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges, students have to complete all of the assignments and there are no formal exams as everything is assessed either through practical methods or coursework

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Study Time:	205 hours
Enrolment length:	12 months
Course Format:	Online
Entry Requirements:	Learners must be at least 18 years old and employed in a suitable role within a school or college. Previous Level 3 study is a clear advantage but wealth of experience, knowledge and understanding working in schools or colleges is a requirement for this qualification.

Upon completion of this qualification, students are awarded a CACHE Level 4 Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges certificate and an OLC Certificate. All certification fees are included in your course fees.

Qualification

The CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges is a knowledge and skills based qualification. You therefore must have a job or voluntary placement in a school or college environment in order to complete this course. The course is assessed by both knowledge based written assignments, practical tasks (which are witnessed by a colleague) and a final project.

Course Content

Included in this CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges course are the following units:

Unit 1 – Enabling individuals to learn

In this unit, learners will consider diverse approaches to pedagogy that influence holistic learning in children and young people. The learner will also explore statutory planning and monitoring requirements in their own UK home nation. This unit will challenge the learner to gain a greater awareness of how children, young people and adults (andragogy) learn and how to apply theory to practice. The learner will be required to evidence how to apply new learning to the day-to-day role with children, young people and/or adults, and report on subsequent changes to practice in their own setting through the development of a learner portfolio. By undertaking this unit the learner will explore leadership, mentoring and management skills relevant to their own role.

• Learning Outcome 1 – Understand the roles and responsibilities of the Advanced Practitioner
• Learning Outcome 2 – Understand the statutory educational frameworks in own UK home nation
• Learning Outcome 3 – Understand the influence of the environment on learning in schools and colleges
• Learning Outcome 4 – Understand monitoring and assessment in own school or college

Unit 2 – Understanding how to support children and young people to improve their mental health and well being

In this unit, learners will consider the factors that could influence mental health and well-being in children and young people. Learners will also explore current national strategies for promoting mental health and well-being in their own UK home nation. This unit will challenge the learner to gain a greater awareness of how children and young people deal with these issues and how to help and support. The learner will be required to evidence how they could apply this new learning to their day-to-day role with children and young people and report on subsequent changes to practice in their own setting through the development of a learner portfolio.

• Learning Outcome 1 – Understand mental health and well- being in children and young people
• Learning Outcome 2 – Understand the current legislation in relation to children and young people’s mental health in own UK home nation
• Learning Outcome 3 – Understand how to support mental health and well- being of children and young people in schools and colleges

Unit 3 – Working with others to support individuals with additional needs and disability in a school or college setting

In this unit, learners will look at effective inclusion of children, young people and/or adults. Through examination of national requirements and guidance, learners will consider the responsibilities of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) within a school or college environment to promote children’s, young people’s and/or adults’ learning and development. By undertaking this unit, learners will develop confidence and expertise to mentor other colleagues and work in partnership with parents/carers (as applicable) and other professionals, to ensure intervention remains effective for children, young people and/or adults with special educational needs and disabilities.

• Learning Outcome 1 – Understand current frameworks for inclusive practice
• Learning Outcome 2 – Understand provision related to children, young people and/or adults’ additional needs
• Learning Outcome 3 – Understand the role and responsibilities of the Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo)
• Learning Outcome 4 – Understand factors which affect families who are caring for children, young people and/or adults with special educational needs or disabilities
• Learning Outcome 5 – Understand own setting’s policies and procedures to support children, young people and/or adults with special educational needs or disabilities

Unit 4 – Working with families and other professionals in a school or college setting

In this unit, the learner will examine statutory requirements for working in partnership with families, and learn how effective partnership working with other professionals can improve the education of children, young people and/or adults (as applicable).

Through this unit, the learner will explore some of the diverse needs of families, and reflect on how best to overcome barriers to partnership working with families.

In undertaking this unit, the learner will apply coaching, leadership and mentoring skills to educate and motivate staff to work effectively in partnership with others.

• Learning Outcome 1 – Understand requirements for partnership working in schools or colleges
• Learning Outcome 2 – Understand the diverse needs of families and how these are addressed

Unit 5 – Implementing change in school or college setting

In this unit, the learner will be required to plan, implement and evaluate change in relation to an identified theme. This will be achieved through a small-scale research project. The learner will be introduced to research and the role of ethics when undertaking research.

The theme selected will allow the learner to reflect on practice, use current research to produce recommendations for improvements to their own setting, implement these recommendations and summarise findings.

• Learning Outcome 1 – Be able to plan a research project
• Learning Outcome 2 – Be able to undertake a review of practice in own setting
• Learning Outcome 3 – Be able to understand how to present findings to others

Online study and instant enrolment

All of our students are given access to our Online Campus through their own personal login and password. As soon as you complete your enrolment, you would have immediate access to your account which allows you to make a start working through the lessons. Tackle your assignments as your own pace and contact your tutor to access any help and support you need. The course itself is set out in a very simple layout, making it easy to work through the topics and complete your assessments.

Our Online Campus includes:

• Instant enrolment – access everything on your course from the moment you enrol.
• Personal account logins – login any time, 24/7.
• Full support throughout – message your tutor, use our online chat or give us a call.
• Online assignment submissions – upload work online from the comfort of home.
• Self-led learning – study at your own pace so you can pass much faster.
• Safe e-portfolio system – store all of your work in your account.
• Progression tracking – easily see what assignments you have left to complete.
• Details help centre – get instructions and guidance every step of the way.
• Unlimited attempts – submit as many attempts at your assignments as you need.

Unlimited assessment submissions

All of the assessments for this course are completed through our Online Campus. You can attempt each one as many times as needed to ensure you pass. After every attempt, your tutor will provide detailed feedback and tips on how you can improve going forward. Quickly see your progress during your studies by checking your progress bar and seeing the remaining assessments you need to complete.

Get full tutor support

Throughout your enrolment with the Online Learning College, you can access support at any time you need. All students are assigned a personal tutor who will mark all of your work and provide detailed feedback after every submission. Your tutor will be an industry expert with a full knowledge of the course content and will be able to help you at any point along your learning journey. One of the best tools at your disposal is your tutor – you can ask as many questions of them as you wish to and they will be happy to help at any time.

We also have a brilliant support team on hand and available through email, online chat and over the phone. This team is there to help with any questions which are more generic, such as providing support in submitting work through your account or getting your certificate when you have completed your course. We pride ourselves on ensuring the support you receive is the best in the business – help and guidance is fast and detailed every time you contact a member of the team.

Assessments

To pass this course learners must pass 4 written assignments, 1 project and 3 practical assignments. Once these have been read and marked by your personal tutor, feedback and marks are provided to students which contain helpful tips to improve work in future assignments.

Enrolment Length

All of our courses are allocated plenty of time for students to complete their studies and all materials are self-led so that you can complete the course at your own pace, but you have access to the course on the Campus for 12 months from your enrollment date. Should you require additional time on one of our courses you can extend your enrolment by 30 days for an additional fee of £60. As well as this we operate a 14 day money back guarantee on every one of our qualifications- that’s how confident we are of how you will love studying with us!