LRN Level 7 Certificate in Education

The LRN Level 7 Certificate in Education is designed to enable candidates – with sufficient teaching/lecturing experience – the opportunity to demonstrate their ability across a broad range of advanced pedagogical approaches to learning.

Format	Face-to-face or online, with teaching practice
Credit	60
RQF level	7
Assessment	Written assignments & Portfolio
Total Qualification Time	Total: 600 hours a. Philosophy of education and theories of learning and teaching: 200 hours b. Delivering effective teaching and learning and understanding educational assessment: 200 hours c. Contemporary teaching in higher and professional education: 200 hours
Qualification Accreditation Number	610/0144/2

Introduction

This specification provides an overview to the LRN Level 7 Certificate in Education. This document is suitable for various users, including candidates, centres, administrators, employers, parents/guardians, teachers (and other educational based staff) and examiners. The specification outlines the key features and administrative procedures required for this qualification.

Objective

Mode of Delivery and Internal Assessment

This qualification has been constructed to be delivered within centres which operate in-centre delivery, online or a combination. Units have been constructed to be delivered via a synchronous or asynchronous delivery model, depending on the needs of the cohorts. Centres will need to demonstrate to LRN, through the centre recognition processes, that they have the resources, facilities and competence to deliver through either delivery method. Centres must also be able to demonstrate, in line with LRN’s criteria, that they have the means, capability, capacity and resources (including suitably qualified centre staff) to deliver a suitable method of planning, delivery, internal assessment, evidence capture and internal quality assurance.

Entry Requirements

Candidates must be operating within a suitable teaching setting. Whilst LRN will be open to the type of educational institution in which candidates operate, it will be mindful of scope of teaching role, access to teaching/learning opportunities and ability to meet the cognitive demand of learning outcomes and assessment criteria (stated below). Candidates must be qualified to graduate level, although LRN will consider candidates with extensive teaching practice in place of academic qualifications.

Teaching Practice

For the duration of the qualification, candidates are expected to have access to a teaching environment, from which evidence can be gleaned. This will include a teaching log which documents their preparation, planning, delivery and evaluation of teaching exercises. Expected teaching hours will be in the region of 40 to 60. This will be considered on a case-by-case basis. However, candidates who are unable to meet the minimum threshold (40 hours of teaching practice) are unlikely to be deemed suitable for this qualification.

Progression

The LRN Level 7 Certificate in Education has been designed to reflect the wide variation in candidates’ origins, levels of education and career aims. Progression opportunities may take a variety of paths. It may be appropriate for the candidate to progress to:
1. Similar level 7 qualification in Education;
2. Study at doctorate level;
3. Access to teaching/lecturing or educational consultancy practice.

Assessment

The assessment for this qualification consists of (i) externally set and externally marked assignments, which are set and marked by LRN, and (ii) externally set portfolio on which requirements are set by LRN, reviewed by centre staff, and which is externally moderated by LRN. LRN will provide advice and guidance as to how centres may wish to approach the internal review process.

Guided Learning Hours

The LRN Level 7 Certificate in Education guided learning hours (GLH) are 600. Please note the hours stated are indicative.

Grading

The LRN Level 7 Certificate in Education will be graded as fail or pass.

Results

Results will be issued up to 6 weeks after receipt of all required assessment documentation. LRN will confirm receipt of assessment documentation so that both centres and candidates are aware of the timescales involved in the decision-making process.