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

Unit 1 Enabling individuals to learn (F/616/5415)

• The roles and responsibilities of the Advanced Practitioner
• The statutory educational frameworks
• The influence of the environment on learning in schools and colleges
• Monitoring and assessment in the school or college environment

Unit 2 Understand how to support children and young people to improve their mental health and wellbeing (M/616/5412)

• Mental health and wellbeing in children and young people
• The current legislation in relation to children and young people’s mental health
• How to support mental health and wellbeing 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 (M/616/5409)

• Current frameworks for inclusive practice
• Provision related to children, young people and/or adults’ additional needs
• The role and responsibilities of the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo)
• Factors which affect families who are caring for children, young people and/or adults with special educational needs or disabilities
• 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 (H/616/5407)

• Requirements for partnership working in schools or colleges
• The diverse needs of families
• Leading, coaching, or mentoring staff in own setting in relation to partnership working

Unit 5 Implementing change in school or college setting (R/616/5404)

• Planning a research project
• Undertaking a review of practice in your setting
• How to present findings to others

Course requirements

Course duration

Once enrolled, you have up to one year to complete your studies, during the is time you have full tutor support. The course will take approximately 205 hours to complete, but you can complete it in as much or as little time as required, allowing you to work at your own pace without the pressure of tight deadlines.

Study method

You will study this course by distance learning, which will enable you to take control of your studies. You can study at your own pace from a place that suits you. All your learning materials will be posted or emailed to you online, depending on the learning method you choose. You will also receive our tutor support by email, so help is only ever a click away.

Assessment

All units are internally assessed. The assessments enable your work experience to provide evidence for individual units as well as the whole qualification. This course requires an assessment of your practical skills within your working environment. It is essential that you are working in a level three or higher teaching assistant role in a school or college. You will also need a suitably qualified teacher (qualified teacher status) to act as your workplace assessor to observe you, comment on your skills, and write a report to meet the assessment requirements. This direct observation will be used as evidence towards your qualification. Methods of assessment could include:

• Direct observation of practice
• Witness evidence when directed by the sector skills assessment strategy
• Professional discussion
• Reflection on own practice in real work situations
• Written assignments

You will be required to be working in a school or college environment to enable you to provide the evidence required to complete the qualification.

Course outcome

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive your NCFE CACHE Level 4 Certificate for the Advanced Practitioner in Schools and Colleges. You will become fully qualified as a higher level teaching assistant (HLTA) and provided with a certificate as recognition of your achievement.

Who are CACHE?

The Council for Awards in Care, Health and Education (CACHE) are the UK’s leading provider of vocational qualifications for those working within care and education. CACHE qualifications are recognised across the education and care industries and they are amongst the most well-known and respected qualifications.

Our range of CACHE vocational qualifications are suitable for individuals involved in early years, education, childcare, and health and social care. All courses lead to a nationally recognised Ofqual regulated qualification and are accredited on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

CACHE works closely with employers and learners to ensure that learners have a progression route whether it’s into further study, a career, or university. These qualifications have helped millions of people obtain the skills and knowledge they need to meet the professional standards required in the care, education, and health industries.

CACHE Alumni membership

Once you have enrolled on your CACHE course, you will have access to the CACHE Alumni membership for two years. CACHE Alumni is a professional membership network for those who work in the care, health, and education industries, providing valuable resources and advice for your studies when working towards/with a CACHE qualification.

What next?

Once you have successfully completed this course, you can progress to the following  job roles and responsibilities:

• Higher level teaching assistant or advanced practitioner.
• Progress internally to a higher level, including roles with management responsibilities.
• Leadership, mentoring, supervision, and management roles.