QUALIFI
Level 4
QN: 603/1280/4
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Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Coaching
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by QUALIFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 600 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
QUALIFI
Syllabus Units
6 Units
Guided Hours
600 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Action Planning and Goal Setting for Coaching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate a range of methods to assist the individual in establishing goals that will lead to the vision and create opportunities for ongoing learning.
- Evaluate individual successes and summarise capabilities for future growth.
- Develop and maintain an effective coaching plan with the individual.
2
Create a Positive Coaching Relationship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate the ability to create a safe, supportive environment that produces ongoing mutual respect and trust.
- Demonstrate the ability to be fully present and create supportive relationship with the individual, employing a style that is open, flexible and confident
3
Effective Communication in a Coaching Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate and analyse multiple sources of information, and make interpretations that help the individual gain awareness and achieve agreed results.
- Evaluate and analyse areas for learning and growth with the individual in a coaching environment.
4
Manage Progress and Accountability in a Coaching Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Use a range of methods to help the individual hold attention on what was planned or agreed upon and delegate responsibility to the individual to take action.
- Evaluate success in taking steps and achieving specific goals and make modifications based on personal decisions and progress made.
5
Meet Ethical and Professional Coaching Standards
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Research applicable laws and regulations and accepted professional standards within the coaching scope of practice.
- Review and evaluate the distinctions between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy and other support professions.
6
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
A TEFL toolkit
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Design a physical teaching resource for a specific EFL classroom context.
- Adapt an existing physical resource to suit different learner levels or needs.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a free online tool for a given language teaching purpose.
- Integrate a free online tool into a lesson plan to achieve a specific learning outcome.
- Select appropriate media (audio, video, images) to support language learning objectives.
- Apply principles of copyright law when using online content in teaching materials.
- Justify the choice of a particular online tool or media resource for a teaching context.
7
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
History of TEFL and how people learn
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Trace the historical development of TEFL from its origins to contemporary practice.
- Compare and contrast major learning theories and their implications for language teaching.
- Explain how learning design, including lesson planning and resource selection, influences teaching and learning.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different teaching methods and approaches in various contexts.
- Apply principles of learning design to create a sample lesson plan.
- Justify the choice of a particular teaching method for a given learning context.
8
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Lesson planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the structure of a typical lesson plan and justify the rationale for each component.
- Compare different types of class and classroom interaction patterns.
- Design a lesson plan for a specified level that incorporates best practice principles.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a lesson plan in meeting learning objectives.
9
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Reflective practice for learning and teaching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Describe the purpose and benefits of reflective practice in TEFL teaching.
- Explain different models of reflection (e.g., Gibbs, Kolb) and their application to teaching.
- Apply reflective practice techniques to evaluate a teaching session.
- Analyse the principles of giving and receiving constructive feedback.
- Evaluate the role of feedback in improving teaching practice.
- Write a structured personal reflection on a teaching experience.
- Develop a personal action plan for professional development based on reflection.
10
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching online
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Compare different online teaching modalities (synchronous, asynchronous, blended) and their suitability for various learning contexts.
- Evaluate the technical requirements (hardware, software, internet connectivity) needed to support effective online teaching.
- Select appropriate digital tools and platforms for specific online teaching activities, justifying choices based on pedagogical goals.
- Design an interactive, learner-centred online lesson plan that incorporates appropriate digital tools and activities.
- Analyse the barriers that students may face in accessing and participating in online learning, including digital divide, motivation, and technical literacy.
- Propose strategies to mitigate barriers to online learning and promote inclusive participation.
11
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching productive skills: speaking and writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the role of language functions in authentic spoken communication.
- Design a range of speaking activities that target specific language functions.
- Differentiate between accuracy-focused and fluency-focused practice activities.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a process writing lesson in developing writing skills.
- Plan a balanced speaking lesson that incorporates both accuracy and fluency stages.
12
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching receptive skills: listening and reading
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the reading process and the typical stages of reading development.
- Differentiate between types of reading skills (e.g., skimming, scanning, intensive, extensive).
- Differentiate between types of listening skills (e.g., gist, specific information, detailed, inferential).
- Apply approaches to developing reading skills in TEFL contexts.
- Apply approaches to developing listening skills in TEFL contexts.
13
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching vocabulary and pronunciation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the components of vocabulary knowledge (meaning, form, pronunciation) for teaching purposes.
- Evaluate a range of vocabulary teaching and recycling techniques for different learning contexts.
- Apply phonetic symbols to transcribe and teach the sounds of spoken English.
- Explain how English speech sounds are formed using articulatory phonetics.
- Analyse the role of word and sentence stress in English communication.
- Design a vocabulary and pronunciation lesson that integrates effective techniques and stress awareness.
14
Qualifi Level 3 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Understanding and teaching English grammar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Classify English words into grammatical categories and explain their functions in sentences.
- Analyse clause and sentence structures to identify components such as subject, verb, object, complement, and adverbial.
- Compare the forms and functions of the 12 basic verb tenses in English.
- Evaluate the considerations involved in planning an effective grammar lesson using the PPP procedure.
- Design a PPP grammar lesson plan that incorporates context, meaning, form, and pronunciation.
- Justify the selection of specific teaching techniques and activities for presenting and practising grammar structures.
15
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
An Introduction to Lesson Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the rationale for using a lesson plan in TEFL teaching
- Describe the key components of a typical lesson plan
- Compare different lesson structures (e.g., PPP, TTT, Task-based)
- Identify types of class and classroom interactions
- Design a lesson plan for a specified level and class type
- Justify the choices made in a lesson plan in relation to learner needs
16
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
History of the English Language and English Language Teaching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the history of the English language Understand the current role of English as a language in the world Understand the history of TEFL and the main methods and approaches
17
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching English Grammar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the advantages of presenting new grammatical structures inductively in meaningful contexts Understand the usual learning order of grammatical structures in ESOL learners Understand learner errors and their possible causes and common correction techniques Understand the considerations involved in planning an effective grammar lesson using the present-practice-produce (PPP) lesson procedure
18
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching English Vocabulary
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the terminology used to categorize vocabulary Understand the meaning, form and pronunciation of a vocabulary item for teaching purposes Use various vocabulary teaching and recycling techniques
19
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Materials and Aids and Classroom Management Strategies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the uses of various teaching aids and common activities in the EFL classroom Understand the reasons for using authentic materials in language teaching
20
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Productive Skills: Speaking and Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the notion of functions in spoken English Understand various teaching activities used to develop communication skills Understand the purpose and characteristics of accuracy and fluency focused practice activities Understand the nature of a process writing lesson and ways of correcting written work
21
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Pronunciation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of the phonetic symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken English Understand how the sounds of English are formed Understand how stress operates in English words and sentences Understand the different aspects of pronunciation and how to teach them when presenting new language
22
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the reading process and typical stages of reading development Understand different types of reading and listening skills Implement different approaches to developing reading and listening skills
23
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
The Effective use of Resources for TEFL
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to use needs analyses to identify appropriate learning targets Understand how to evaluate teaching materials and select appropriate methods and materials for learners Understand how to integrate course book materials into a scheme of work Understand the ways in which the internet can be exploited for language teaching in the classroom
24
Qualifi Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Understanding English Grammar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the grammatical categories of words in English and describe their functions Understand clause and sentence structure Understand the forms and various functions of verb tenses
25
Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Coaching
Action Planning and Goal Setting for Coaching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Analyse the effectiveness of different goal-setting frameworks (e.g., SMART, GROW) in coaching contexts.
- Apply techniques to collaboratively establish SMART goals that align with the coachee's long-term vision.
- Design a structured coaching plan that integrates action steps, resources, and contingency strategies.
- Evaluate coachee progress against agreed milestones using formative and summative assessment methods.
- Facilitate reflective practice sessions to identify learning achievements and areas for future growth.
- Critically assess the impact of goal achievement on the coachee's personal and professional development.
26
Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Coaching
Create a Positive Coaching Relationship
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Demonstrate the ability to create a safe, supportive environment that produces ongoing mutual respect and trust.Demonstrate the ability to be fully present and create supportive relationship with the individual, employing a style that is open, flexible and confident
27
Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Coaching
Effective Communication in a Coaching Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate multiple sources of information to support client awareness and goal achievement.
- Analyse information to identify patterns and insights relevant to the client's coaching goals.
- Interpret information collaboratively with the client to enhance self-awareness.
- Facilitate the identification of learning and growth areas through effective questioning and feedback.
- Apply communication techniques to support the client in achieving agreed results.
- Critically reflect on the use of information in coaching practice to improve outcomes.
28
Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Coaching
Manage Progress and Accountability in a Coaching Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Apply a range of methods to help the individual maintain focus on planned actions and agreed commitments.
- Delegate responsibility to the individual to take action and own their progress.
- Evaluate the success of steps taken and achievement of specific goals.
- Modify coaching approaches based on the individual's personal decisions and progress made.
29
Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Coaching
Meet Ethical and Professional Coaching Standards
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Research applicable laws and regulations and accepted professional standards within the coaching scope of practice.Review and evaluate the distinctions between coaching, consulting, psychotherapy and other support professions.
30
Qualifi Level 4 Diploma in Coaching
Understand and Establish a Coaching Agreement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- 'Effectively discuss the guidelines and specific parameters of the coaching relationship with an individual.Evaluate and analyse why coaching is sought from the individual with their desired outcomes, priorities, personal strengths and challengesEvaluate the individual’s motivation for coaching and assesses the individual’s readiness to change or enter a coaching relationship and make positive changes in their life
31
Qualifi Level 5 Certificate in Observed Teaching Practice (TEFL) (The TEFL Academy)
Fundamentals of TEFL Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan lessons and activities to meet identified lesson aims for their students.Be able to use a range of teaching approaches and materials to meet student needs.Understand language areas for teaching purposes.Be able to develop a positive relationship with and among students in order to create a constructive learning environment.Understand how cultural factors impact on learning and student needsUnderstand how to carry out duties in a professional manner following organisational procedures/requirements.Be able to evaluate own teaching in order to develop own practice.
32
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
An Introduction to Lesson Planning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the purpose and key components of a lesson plan
- Compare different lesson structures and their suitability for various teaching contexts
- Design a lesson plan that incorporates appropriate interaction patterns for a given class
- Justify the choice of activities and materials in a lesson plan for a specific level
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a lesson plan in meeting learning objectives
33
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
History of the English Language and English Language Teaching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Trace the major historical periods of the English language
- Explain the factors contributing to the global spread of English
- Describe the evolution of TEFL methods and approaches
- Compare and contrast major language teaching methodologies
- Evaluate the impact of historical events on the English language
- Analyse the current role of English in international contexts
34
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching English Grammar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Evaluate the advantages of presenting new grammatical structures inductively in meaningful contexts
- Explain the usual learning order of grammatical structures in ESOL learners
- Analyse learner errors and their possible causes
- Apply common correction techniques to address learner errors
- Plan an effective grammar lesson using the Present-Practice-Produce (PPP) procedure
35
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching English Vocabulary
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Categorize vocabulary items using appropriate terminology (e.g., lexical sets, word families, concrete vs. abstract).
- Analyze the meaning, form, and pronunciation of a vocabulary item for teaching purposes.
- Evaluate various vocabulary teaching techniques for different learner levels.
- Design recycling activities that reinforce vocabulary acquisition.
- Apply techniques for presenting new vocabulary in context.
36
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Materials and Aids and Classroom Management Strategies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the uses of various teaching aids and common activities in the EFL classroom Understand the reasons for using authentic materials in language teaching
37
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Productive Skills: Speaking and Writing
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Explain the concept of language functions and their role in spoken English
- Design a range of teaching activities that develop communication skills
- Differentiate between accuracy-focused and fluency-focused practice activities
- Analyse the stages of a process writing lesson
- Evaluate methods for correcting written work in the TESOL classroom
38
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Pronunciation
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the value of the phonetic symbols used to represent the sounds of spoken English
- Understand how the sounds of English are formed
- Understand how stress operates in English words and sentences
- Understand the different aspects of pronunciation and how to teach them when presenting new language
39
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the reading process and typical stages of reading development Understand different types of reading and listening skills Implement different approaches to developing reading and listening skills
40
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
Teaching Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) in an English-speaking Country
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the fundamentals of the TESOL landscape and differentiate between TEFL and TESOL.Apply the key principles of TESOL in an English-speaking country.Demonstrate knowledge of effective TESOL teaching techniques.
41
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
The Effective use of Resources for TEFL
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to use needs analyses to identify appropriate learning targets Understand how to evaluate teaching materials and select appropriate methods and materials for learners Understand how to integrate course book materials into a scheme of work Understand the ways in which the internet can be exploited for language teaching in the classroom
42
QUALIFI Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (The TEFL Academy)
Understanding English Grammar
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the grammatical categories of words in English and describe their functions Understand clause and sentence structure Understand the forms and various functions of verb tenses
43
Understand and Establish a Coaching Agreement
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Effectively discuss the guidelines and specific parameters of the coaching relationship with an individual.
- Evaluate and analyse why coaching is sought from the individual with their desired outcomes, priorities, personal strengths and challenges
- Evaluate the individual’s motivation for coaching and assesses the individual’s readiness to change or enter a coaching relationship and make positive changes in their life
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1280/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- QUALIFI
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Mar 2017