OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management

Overview

The objective of the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management qualification is to develop learners’ understanding of theory and practice relating to their role in education. The qualification will provide learners with an opportunity to engage with the challenges facing professionals and policy makers in their own country. It will provide knowledge that underpins the ability to work as an effective practitioner in the education sector.
The units combine both theoretical and practical knowledge in the education profession and will develop and enhance knowledge and skills in the areas of effective performance, planning and accountability, development and team working.
Learners will be able to work in a variety of roles within education administration and/or management.

Entry requirements

For entry onto the OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management qualification, learners must possess:

Relevant NQF/QCF Level 3 Award/Diploma or at the level of GCE/GCSE or equivalent
Learner must be 18 years or older at the beginning of the course
Mature learners (over 21) with management experience (learners must check with the delivery centre regarding this experience prior to registering for the programme)
English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country must provide evidence of English language competency For more information visit English Language Expectations page.

Equivalences

OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 4 represent practical knowledge, skills, capabilities and competences that are assessed in academic terms as being equivalent to Higher National Certificates (HNC) and Year 1 of a three-year UK Bachelor’s degree programme.

Qualification structure

The OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management qualification consists of 6 mandatory units for a combined total of 120 credits(60 ECTS), 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and 480 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for the completed qualification.

Mandatory units

• Principles, Theories and Practices of Education and Training (20 credits)

• Create Education and Training Programmes (20 credits)

• Engage Learners in the Education and Training Process (20 credits)

• Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility (20 credits)

• Evaluate Education and Training Provision (20 credits)

• Reflect on and Maintain Own Skills and Practice in Education and Training (20 credits)

Duration and delivery

The qualification is designed to be delivered over one academic year for full-time study, but it is also flexible in its delivery in order to accommodate part-time and distance learning.

The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, seminars, distance, online by approved centres only.

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the centre and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The Assessor should provide an audit trail showing how the judgement of the learners’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

Progression

Successful completion of OTHM Level 4 Diploma in Education and Training Management provides learners with the opportunity for academic progressions to the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education Training. This qualification is recognised by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority.