SFJ Awards
Level 4
QN: 601/1679/1
Curriculum Active
SFJ Awards Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by SFJ Awards. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 813 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 4
Awarding Body
SFJ Awards
Syllabus Units
29 Units
Guided Hours
813 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Assess occupational competence in the work environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence
- Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence
- Be able to provide required information following the assessment of occupational competence
- Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence
2
Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
- Be able to carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
- Be able to provide required information following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
- Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
3
Develop and evaluate operational plans for own area of responsibility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to align objectives of own area of responsibility with those of own organisation.
- Be able to implement operational plans in own area of responsibility.
- Be able to monitor and evaluate operational plans in own area of responsibility..
4
Develop and prepare resources for learning and development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles underpinning development and preparation of resources for learning and development
- Be able to develop resources to meet learning and development needs
5
Develop learning and development programmes
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles underpinning the development of learning and development programmes
- Be able to develop learning and development programmes
- Be able to review learning and development programmes
6
Developing collaborative relationships with other organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to identify potential collaborative opportunities with other organisations.
- Be able to agree the strategic aims and objectives of collaboration.
- Be able to agree methods and expected outcomes of collaboration.
- Be able to instigate and sustain a collaborative relationship with another organisation.
- Be able to review and evaluate the collaboration with another organisation.
7
Engage learners in the learning and development process
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles and purpose of engaging learners in learning and development
- Understand the role of mentoring in facilitating learning
- Be able to assist and engage the learner in the learning and development process
- Be able to assist the learner in reviewing their own progress
8
Engage with employers to develop and support learning provision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand information relating to employers developing provision for learners
- Understand how to engage with employers for the benefit of learners
- Be able to engage with employers for the benefit of learners
- Be able to evaluate the effect of employer provision on the learner and partner organisation
9
Engage with employers to facilitate workforce development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the opportunities available for workforce development
- Understand how to engage with employers to promote workforce development
- Understand how to design learning and development opportunities in the workplace
- Understand how to facilitate learning and development opportunities in the workplace
- Be able to engage with employers on workforce development issues
- Be able to work with employers to facilitate workforce development solutions
10
Evaluate and improve learning and development provision
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand contexts for evaluation and quality improvement of learning and development
- Understand evaluation of learning and development
- Be able to evaluate learning and development in accordance with organisational requirements
- Be able to improve learning and development ensuring regulatory and organisational requirements are met
11
Facilitate learning and development for individuals
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles and practices of one to one learning and development
- Be able to facilitate one to one learning and development, Be able assist individual learners in applying new knowledge and skills in practical contexts
- Be able to assist individual learners in reflecting on their learning and/or development
12
Facilitate learning and development in groups
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand principles and practices of learning and development in groups
- Be able to facilitate learning and development in groups
- Be able to assist groups to apply new knowledge and skills in practical contexts
- Be able to assist learners to reflect on their learning and development undertaken in groups
13
Identify individual learning and development needs
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and practices of learning needs analysis for individuals
- Be able to conduct learning needs analysis for individuals
- Be able to agree individual learning and development needs
14
Identify the learning needs of organisations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and practices of learning needs analysis for organisations
- Be able to conduct learning needs analysis for the organisation
- Be able to agree organisational learning and development plans with relevant people
15
Internally assure the quality of assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
- Be able to internally evaluate the quality of assessment
- Be able to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment
- Be able to manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment
- Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when internally monitoring and maintaining the quality of assessment
16
Manage a budget for own area or activity of work
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to prepare a budget for own area of responsibility.
- Be able to manage a budget.
- Be able to review budget management performance.
17
Manage learning and development in groups
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and practices of managing learning and development in groups
- Be able to manage group learning and development environments
- Be able to apply methodologies to manage learning and development in groups
- Be able to manage learning and development in groups to comply with legal and organisational requirements
18
Manage or support equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand own responsibilities under equality legislation, relevant codes of practice and own organisational policies.
- Be able to communicate an organisation’s written equality, diversity and inclusion policy and procedures in own area of responsibility.
- Be able to monitor equality, diversity and inclusion within own area of responsibility.
19
Manage the achievement of customer satisfaction
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to understand customer service standards required in own organisation.
- Be able to implement sustainable processes for customer satisfaction.
- Be able to manage and support colleagues in delivering customer service standards.
- Be able to manage and develop culture in own organisation to support customer service standards.
- Be able to monitor customer service levels for continuous improvement.
20
Plan and prepare specific learning and development opportunities
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan learning and development opportunities
- Be able to prepare specific learning and development opportunities to meet learner needs
21
Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to produce a work plan for own area of responsibility.
- Be able to allocate and agree responsibilities with team members.
- Be able to monitor the progress and quality of work in own area of responsibility and provide feedback.
- Be able to review and amend plans of work for own area of responsibility and communicate changes.
22
Principles, theories and practices of learning and development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles, purpose and context of learning and development
- Understand the learning and development cycle
- Understand how people learn
- Understand the needs of learners in relation to learning and development
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of the learning and development practitioner
- Understand legislative and organisational requirements in relation to learning and development
23
Provide information and advice to learners and employers
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand information and advice available for learners and employers
- Understand own boundaries and limitations in relation to providing information and advice
- Be able to provide information and advice to learners and employers
- Be able to assist learners and employers to access information and advice
24
Provide leadership and direction for own area of responsibility
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to lead in own area of responsibility.
- Be able to provide direction and set objectives in own area of responsibility.
- Be able to communicate the direction for own area of responsibility and collect feedback to inform improvement.
- Be able to assess own leadership performance.
25
Reflect on and improve own practice in learning and development
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand approaches to and processes associated with reflective practice and continuing professional development
- Be able to reflect on own performance as a learning and development practitioner
- Be able to improve own learning and development practice
26
Set objectives and provide support for team members
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to communicate a team’s purpose and objectives to the team members.
- Be able to develop a plan with team members showing how team objectives will be met.
- Be able to support team members identifying opportunities and providing support.
- Be able to monitor and evaluate progress and recognise individual and team achievement.
27
Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles and requirements of assessment
- Understand different types of assessment method
- Understand how to plan assessment
- Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment
- Understand how to make assessment decisions
- Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
- Understand how to manage information relating to assessment
- Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment
28
Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the context and principles of internal quality assurance
- Understand how to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
- Understand techniques and criteria for monitoring the quality of assessment internally
- Understand how to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment
- Understand how to manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment
- Understand the legal and good practice requirements for the internal quality assurance of assessment
29
Work productively with colleagues and stakeholders
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to provide colleagues and stakeholders with information.
- Be able to consult with colleagues and stakeholders in relation to decisions or activities.
- Understand the importance of fulfilling agreements and honouring commitments made to colleagues and stakeholders.
- Understand how to manage potential conflicts of interest.
- Understand how to be able to monitor working relationships.
- Be able to review and improve the effectiveness of working relationships..
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 601/1679/1
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- SFJ Awards
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- Nov 2013