Gain QTLS Status and Transform Your Teaching Career

Level 4 Certificate in Education

About this course

This course involves teaching practice placement and will provide you with opportunities to engage in a range of professional activities. You will be well supported throughout the course with the support of a subject specialist and a pastoral mentor, whilst on placement, in addition to the support of the course team.


Professional Recognition: Achieving QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills) status demonstrates your expertise and professionalism as a teacher, making you stand out to employers in the education and training sector.

Wider Career Opportunities: QTLS is recognized as equivalent to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status), enabling you to teach in schools, colleges, and other educational settings across the UK.

Boosted Earning Potential: With QTLS, you can access higher-paying roles such as Further Education Lecturer, Training Manager, or Specialist Teacher, significantly advancing your career.

Benefits of doing this course

  • Fully- online learning materials and assessments

  • Study from anywhere, at any time

  • Nationally recognised

  • Perfect for beginners

  • Support from expert Tutors

  • Receive a digital e-certificate upon completion

  • No hidden costs

Course Content

Unit 1: Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training

Explore the roles and legal responsibilities of an educator. Understand the importance of professional boundaries and how to work collaboratively with others in the sector.

Unit 2: Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners in Education and Training

Learn to create inclusive and engaging lesson plans that meet individual learner needs. This unit covers differentiated planning and schemes of work.

Unit 3: Delivering Education and Training

Build your practical teaching skills through real-world delivery experience. Develop strategies to engage learners, adapt to classroom dynamics, and use varied teaching methods.

Unit 4: Assessing Learners in Education and Training

Understand how to use assessment to support learner progress. Explore formative and summative assessment methods and ensure fair, reliable practices.

Unit 5: Using Resources for Education and Training

Discover how to make the most of teaching materials, including digital tools, to enhance learner engagement and understanding.

Unit 6: Developing Reflective Practice

Gain the tools to critically reflect on your teaching. Use feedback and self-assessment to improve your professional practice and support your journey toward QTLS.

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