Level 4

There are various start dates during the academic year. Attendance is required at a training day / induction, after which all other learning and assessment is arranged on an individual basis.

The start dates for the 2023/24 academic year are Tuesday 17 October 2023 and Wednesday 20 March 2024 at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds.

This 12 credit award comprises 2 units – one knowledge unit covering the principles and processes of internal quality assurance and a performance unit in which you demonstrate your competence to practice to national standards for quality assurance. To achieve this qualification you need to be in a quality assurance role, whether this involves quality assuring accredited or non-accredited learning. You will need to have responsibility for monitoring and developing the practice of at least two assessors and carrying out standardisation activities for assessors. It is usually assessed through observation, examination of of work products, questions, assignments and professional discussion. You are given up to 15 months to complete this qualification but most people complete it within a year.

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The Learning & Skills Mentor Level 4 Apprenticeship will benefit any individual looking to develop their abilities as a mentor, team leader, coach, supervisor, or manager. They must have a strong aspiration to support learners, along with a commitment to making the time to do so. A requirement to support individuals and groups with their learning and development towards agreed goals.

They will work in a variety of locations and environments where mentoring activity may be undertaken face to face or remotely.  They will report to relevant stakeholders and are responsible for meeting quality requirements. They may have some pre-existing experience of informal mentoring, that can be built upon throughout the programme.

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