Pearson Education Ltd · RQF Level 4
Training and Development (Human Resource Development)
You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.
- LevelRQF Level 4
- Total credits15
- Guided learning98 hours
- Units in this qualification26
Awarded by Pearson Education Ltd · on the Ofqual register
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
This Level 4 NVQ in Training and Development (Human Resource Development) is designed for individuals involved in maintaining service operations and externally verifying assessment processes. The qualification also covers supporting learners and evaluating own practice. It is suitable for those working in quality assurance and training support roles.
These are the units Pearson Education Ltd registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Advise and Support Candidates to Identify Prior AchievementReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles and processes involved in the recognition of prior achievement (RPA)
- Advise candidates on the RPA process and the types of evidence that can be submitted
- Support candidates in identifying and presenting evidence of their prior learning and experience
- Understand relevant organisational and regulatory policies and procedures related to RPA
- Accurately document prior achievement and provide appropriate guidance to candidates
Agree Learning Programmes with LearnersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of designing and delivering effective learning programmes that meet the needs of learners.
- Agree learning goals with learners, ensuring they are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
- Negotiate learning activities with learners, taking into account their individual learning styles, preferences, and prior experience.
- Document agreed learning programmes, including learning goals, activities, resources, and assessment methods.
Assess Candidate Performance _no certification after 28/02/2005 is available for this unit_Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand a range of assessment methods and their application in evaluating candidate performance.
- Plan assessments effectively, considering the learning outcomes, assessment criteria, and candidate needs.
- Gather evidence of candidate performance using appropriate assessment methods and tools.
- Evaluate candidate performance against established standards and assessment criteria, providing objective and fair judgements.
- Provide constructive and developmental feedback to candidates, highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement.
Assess Candidate Using Differing Sources of Evidence _no certification after 28/02/2005 is available for this unit_Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the different sources of evidence that can be used to assess candidate competence
- Gather valid, reliable, sufficient, and authentic evidence from a range of sources
- Assess candidate evidence against agreed assessment criteria and standards
- Understand the application of assessment criteria and how to ensure consistency and fairness in assessment decisions
- Accurately record assessment decisions and provide constructive feedback to candidates
Assess Individuals for Non-Competence Based Assessment SystemsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles and practices of non-competence based assessment systems, including their purpose and application.
- Plan assessments within non-competence based systems, considering factors such as assessment methods and criteria.
- Conduct assessments in accordance with established procedures and guidelines for non-competence based systems.
- Provide constructive and developmental feedback to individuals based on their assessment results.
- Understand the quality assurance processes for non-competence based assessments and the importance of maintaining assessment standards.
Co-ordinate the Provision of Learning Opportunities with Other Contributors to the Learning ProgrammeReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of various contributors to learning programmes, such as trainers, assessors, and support staff
- Co-ordinate learning opportunities effectively, ensuring that they are aligned with the overall learning programme
- Communicate effectively with other contributors to the learning programme, sharing information and collaborating on activities
- Share relevant information effectively with all contributors to the learning programme to ensure a cohesive and supportive learning experience
Contribute to Recruitment and Selection of PersonnelReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key stages and processes involved in recruitment and selection
- Contribute to the shortlisting process by reviewing applications and identifying suitable candidates
- Participate effectively in interviews, asking relevant questions and assessing candidates' suitability
- Understand the principles of equal opportunities in recruitment and selection, ensuring fairness and diversity
- Provide constructive feedback on candidates to inform the selection decision
Create a Climate Conducive to LearningReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the various factors that can affect the learning environment, including physical, social, and emotional aspects
- Create a positive learning environment that is conducive to effective learning
- Promote learner engagement through the use of appropriate strategies and techniques
- Manage learner behaviour effectively, addressing both positive and negative behaviours
- Understand the importance of inclusive learning and how to create a learning environment that meets the needs of all learners
Design Assessment Methods to Collect Evidence of Competent PerformanceReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles underpinning effective assessment practices.
- Design assessment methods that are appropriate for collecting evidence of competent performance.
- Collect valid, sufficient, authentic and current evidence of performance in a fair and consistent manner.
- Ensure that assessment methods are valid and reliable, producing consistent and accurate results.
- Understand the application of different assessment techniques and their suitability for various contexts.
Design Learning Programmes to Meet Learners' RequirementsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles underpinning effective learning programme design
- Accurately identify and analyse the specific learning requirements of individual learners
- Develop clear, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) learning objectives
- Select appropriate learning methods and delivery strategies to meet diverse learner needs and learning styles
- Create engaging and accessible learning materials that support the achievement of learning objectives
- Evaluate the effectiveness of a learning programme in terms of learner outcomes and organisational impact
Design, Test and Modify Information Technology _IT_ Based MaterialsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Design IT-based materials that are engaging, informative, and aligned with learning objectives, considering the needs of diverse learners.
- Test IT-based materials thoroughly to ensure they are functional, user-friendly, and free from errors, using appropriate testing methodologies.
- Modify IT-based materials based on testing results and feedback, making necessary adjustments to improve their effectiveness and accessibility.
- Understand design principles, including visual design, instructional design, and user interface design, to create effective and engaging IT-based materials.
- Know testing methodologies, including usability testing, accessibility testing, and functionality testing, to ensure IT-based materials meet quality standards.
- Understand accessibility requirements and ensure IT-based materials are accessible to learners with disabilities, adhering to relevant accessibility guidelines and standards.
Design, Test and Modify Training and Development MaterialsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Design engaging and effective training materials that meet the learning needs of the target audience.
- Test training materials to ensure their accuracy, clarity, and suitability for the intended purpose.
- Modify training materials based on feedback and testing results to improve their effectiveness.
- Understand the principles of learning design, including instructional strategies, learning styles, and assessment methods.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes and materials using various methods such as participant feedback and performance data.
Devise a Plan for Implementing an Organisation's Training and Development ObjectivesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Devise a comprehensive training and development plan that aligns with organisational goals.
- Understand the organisation's strategic objectives and how training and development can contribute to their achievement.
- Identify training needs within the organisation through various methods such as skills gap analysis and performance reviews.
- Allocate resources effectively and efficiently to support the implementation of the training and development plan.
- Understand different implementation strategies for training and development programmes, considering factors such as delivery methods and target audience.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the training and development plan and make recommendations for improvement.
Evaluate Training and Development ProgrammesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand different methods for evaluating training programmes, including quantitative and qualitative approaches
- Collect data on programme effectiveness using appropriate tools and techniques
- Analyse evaluation data to identify strengths and weaknesses of training programmes
- Recommend improvements to training programmes based on evaluation findings
- Report evaluation findings to relevant stakeholders in a clear and concise manner
Evaluate and Develop Own PracticeReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Evaluate own practice critically, identifying strengths and weaknesses in teaching, assessment, and support strategies.
- Understand methods for self-reflection, such as reflective journals, peer observation, and feedback from learners and colleagues.
- Identify areas for development based on self-evaluation, feedback, and changes in the learning environment or curriculum.
- Create a personal development plan with specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals to improve own practice.
- Understand the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) and actively engage in activities to enhance knowledge, skills, and professional competence.
Exchange Information to Solve Problems and Make DecisionsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand various information exchange methods and their effectiveness in different problem-solving and decision-making scenarios.
- Gather relevant information from diverse sources to support problem-solving and decision-making processes.
- Analyse information critically to identify problems, their root causes, and potential solutions.
- Contribute effectively to problem-solving discussions and activities, offering insights and suggestions.
- Participate constructively in decision-making processes, considering different perspectives and contributing to informed choices.
Externally Verify the Assessment Process _no certifcation after 28/02/2005 is available for this unit_Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core principles of external verification in the context of assessment.
- Know the procedures and requirements of the external verification process.
- Contribute to the external verification process by providing accurate and relevant information.
- Understand the role of quality assurance in assessment and how external verification contributes to maintaining national standards.
Identify Organisational Training and Development NeedsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the organisation's overall training and development needs in relation to its strategic objectives.
- Identify skills gaps within the workforce, considering both current and future requirements.
- Analyse training needs using appropriate methods to determine the specific learning requirements of individuals and teams.
- Prioritise training and development activities based on their impact on organisational performance and strategic goals.
Improve Training and Development ProgrammesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Analyse training and development needs within an organisation or specific context
- Improve existing training programmes based on identified needs and best practices
- Evaluate the effectiveness of different training methods in achieving learning objectives
- Understand how to adapt training programmes to meet the diverse needs of individual learners
Internally Verify the Assessment Process _no certifcation after 28/02/2005 is available for this unit_Real unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of internal verification and its role in maintaining assessment quality.
- Know the steps involved in the internal verification process, including planning, sampling, and providing feedback.
- Contribute to the internal verification process by reviewing assessment decisions and providing constructive feedback to assessors.
- Understand the importance of quality assurance in assessment and the role of internal verification in ensuring consistent and reliable assessment practices.
Maintain and Improve Service and Product OperationsReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key aspects of service and product operations within a specific context.
- Maintain service and product quality standards through effective processes and procedures.
- Identify areas for improvement in service and product operations based on analysis and feedback.
- Implement improvements to service and product operations, monitoring their impact and effectiveness.
Manage Relationships with Colleagues and CustomersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of effective communication, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication, and how to adapt communication styles to different audiences.
- Build rapport with colleagues by establishing positive working relationships based on trust, respect, and open communication.
- Manage relationships with customers (learners) by providing excellent customer service, addressing their needs and concerns, and maintaining professional boundaries.
- Resolve conflicts constructively and professionally, using negotiation, mediation, and problem-solving skills to reach mutually acceptable solutions.
- Understand professional boundaries and maintain appropriate relationships with colleagues and customers, adhering to ethical guidelines and organisational policies.
Monitor and Review Progress with LearnersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand various methods to monitor learner progress, including formative and summative assessments, observation, and self-evaluation.
- Review learner progress against agreed targets and learning objectives, identifying areas of strength and areas requiring further development.
- Provide constructive and timely feedback to learners, both verbally and in writing, to support their learning and development.
- Understand record-keeping requirements related to learner progress, ensuring accurate and confidential documentation is maintained in accordance with organisational policies and legal requirements.
Recommend, Monitor and Control the Use of ResourcesReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Recommend the appropriate utilisation of resources to support organisational activities and objectives.
- Monitor the utilisation of resources to ensure they are being used effectively and efficiently.
- Control the utilisation of resources to prevent waste and ensure they are used in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
- Understand the principles of resource management, including planning, allocation, and control.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of resource utilisation and make recommendations for improvement.
Specify the Contribution of Training and Development to Organisational DevelopmentReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core principles of organisational development and change management
- Know how training and development activities contribute to the achievement of organisational goals and strategic objectives
- Specify training needs based on organisational analysis and performance gaps
- Evaluate the impact of training and development initiatives on individual and organisational performance
- Understand the link between training, development, and other organisational development interventions
Support and Advise Individual LearnersReal unit · Pearson Education Ltd
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the diverse needs of individual learners, taking into account their backgrounds, learning styles, and any specific requirements they may have.
- Effectively support individual learners by providing appropriate resources, guidance, and encouragement to facilitate their learning journey.
- Provide advice to individual learners on a range of topics, including study skills, career options, and personal development opportunities.
- Monitor learner progress through various methods, such as observation, assessment, and feedback, to ensure they are meeting their learning goals.
- Understand referral procedures and know when and how to refer learners to specialist support services, such as counselling or careers advice.
The honest bit
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Where these credits take you
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- Advise on learning and progression
- Agree Driver Training Programmes with Learners
- Agree learning programmes with learners
- Assess candidates through direct observation in the workplace
- Assess candidates using a range of methods
- Assist learners to review their own progress and implement their development objectives
- Build and maintain relationships with learners to ensure a learner-centred approach
- Create a climate that promotes learning
Where this can lead
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Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Learners will advise and support candidates in recognising prior achievement. The unit covers principles and processes of recognition, guidance on evidence submission, assessment of prior learning, and accurate documentation in line with policies.
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for Training and Development (Human Resource Development)
26 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Pearson Education Ltd.
- Advise and Support Candidates to Identify Prior Achievement
- Agree Learning Programmes with Learners
- Assess Candidate Performance _no certification after 28/02/2005 is available for this unit_
- Assess Candidate Using Differing Sources of Evidence _no certification after 28/02/2005 is available for this unit_
- Assess Individuals for Non-Competence Based Assessment Systems
- Co-ordinate the Provision of Learning Opportunities with Other Contributors to the Learning Programme
and 20 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
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Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
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- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
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The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
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