Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development (6318-05)

A comprehensive qualification for learning and development professionals, covering strategic planning, leadership, and implementation of high-quality training programs

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Course Overview

The Level 4 Diploma in Learning & Development is a nationally recognised City & Guilds qualification, tailored for the railway industry. It equips candidates with a broad and practical foundation in training, tutoring, and assessing, enabling them to support the development of others in a safety-critical environment. The AssessTech team will work with each candidate to determine the best possible selection of units to suit them and their company needs, with a fixed and achievable end date.

Booking Your Award

To book a Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development training course or to enquire for further information, please contact bookings@assesstech.com, where a member of the AssessTech team will be happy to assist.

Pre-requisites

Candidates will need to be working in an environment where they have sufficient opportunity to meet the criteria for the relevant units chosen.

This course is ideal for:

New or aspiring Trainers, Tutors, or Assessors
Professionals supporting training and development within safety-critical environments
Individuals seeking career progression within the Learning & Development function

What's covered in the Course

This qualification allows learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression as Learning and Development Officers, Training Managers, Tutors, Trainers, Assessors or Internal Quality Assurers within the Railway Industry, equipping learners with the skills to:

Identify training and development needs of learner
Plan for, design and develop learning and development opportunities
Provide high quality learning opportunities
Facilitate and support learner progress and achievements
Assess learner performance
Review and evaluate the effectiveness of learner opportunities
Understand the management of learning
Contribute to the quality assurance process

Qualification

The course will result in the following qualification from City & Guilds, provided candidates sucessfully complete all work:

Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development

Candidates have a 12-18 month period in which to complete the course

Course Units

The Award is made up of the following units:

Mandatory (Group M)

Learners must achieve all 12 credits

Unit 002 – Principles, theories and practices of learning and development (6 credits)
Unit 012 – Reflect on and improve own practice in learning and development (6 credits)

Optional (Group A)

Learners must achieve a minimum of 33 credits

Unit 003 – Identify the learning needs of organisations (6 credits)
Unit 004 – Identify individual learning and development needs (3 credits)
Unit 005 – Develop learning and development programmes (6 credits)
Unit 006 – Plan and prepare specific learning and development opportunities (6 credits)
Unit 007 – Develop and prepare resources for learning and development (6 credits)
Unit 008 – Facilitate learning and development in groups (6 credits)
Unit 009 – Facilitate learning and development for individuals (6 credits)
Unit 010 – Manage learning and development in groups (6 credits)
Unit 011 – Engage learners in the learning and development process (6 credits)
Unit 013 – Evaluate and improve learning and development provision (6 credits)
Unit 014 – Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (3 credits)
Unit 015 – Assess occupational competence in the work environment (must be paired with Unit 014) (6 credits)
Unit 016 – Assess vocational skills, knowledge (6 credits)
Unit 017 – Understanding the principles and practice of internally assuring the quality of assessment (6 credits)
Unit 018 – Internally assure the quality of assessment (must be paired with Unit 017) (6 credits)
Unit 019 – Provide information and advice to learners and employers (3 credits)
Unit 020 – Engage with employers to develop and support learning provision (6 credits)
Unit 022 – Engage with employers to facilitate workforce development (6 credits)

Total: minimum of 45 credits

Optional (Group B)

Learners must achieve a minimum of 18 credits

Unit 023 – Develop and evaluate operational plans for own area of responsibility (6 credits)
Unit 524 – Provide leadership and direction for own area of responsibility (6 credits)
Unit 025 – Manage or support equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility (4 credits)
Unit 526 – Work productively with colleagues and stakeholders (6 credits)
Unit 027 – Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility (5 credits)
Unit 028 – Set objectives and provide support for team members (5 credits)
Unit 029 – Developing collaborative relationships with other organisations (7 credits)
Unit 030 – Manage a budget for own area of activity or work (7 credits)
Unit 031 – Manage the achievement of customer satisfaction (5 credits)

Course Delivery

During the training, candidates will receive:

Course Duration: Dependent on unit selection
Access to AssessBook: To submit and store all necessary evidence and other work for achieving the diploma.
Flexible Pathway: Candidates choose from optional units based on their focus, tailoring the learning journey to their role.
Ongoing Support: Throughout the course, candidates receive personalised coaching and regular feedback from AssessTech’s training team to ensure successful completion.
Evidence Building: Learners will collect and submit real-world evidence of their practice and development.
City & Guilds Registration: Each new candidate will be registered with City & Guilds, allowing them to build on existing knowledge and skills.