Open College Network West Midlands Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Conductor Assistant

Learners will know how children from birth to 19 years develop physically, socially and intellectually and how to plan and lead a small group activity within a conductive daily routine.

Mandatory topics include;

• Child Development and Well-being
• Promote Positive Working Relationships
• Working with Individuals and Groups undertaking a Learning Activity
• Development of Higher Level Conductor Assistant Role
• The Role of Observation and Facilitation in Developing Group Work
• Conductive Leading Skills

To be awarded the Open College Network West Midlands Level 4 Certificate for Higher Level Conductive Assistant, learners must achieve:

• 36 credits from the Mandatory Units

Learners should be working in a Conductive Education setting. It is expected that potential learners will receive appropriate guidance and advice regarding the suitability of the qualification. This qualification requires workplace assessment which will need to be monitored by a qualified conductor.

Portfolio of evidence.

Tutors:

To offer this qualification, centres must ensure that tutors hold one of the following recognised professional qualifications to work as a Conductor as stated by the Professional Conductor Association (PCA):

• BA(Hon) in Conductive Education, or
• Diploma in Conductive Education from Pető Institute in Hungary.

and

• Have minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Conductor.

and

• Have completed a Tutor Induction course at The National Institute of Conductive Education in Birmingham.

Internal Quality Assurer (IQA):

Centres must also ensure that they have in place an Internal Quality Assurance person who:

• Holds or is working towards a Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices or its equivalent.
• Has substantial experience of working in or assessing qualifications in Conductive Education.
• Is familiar with the assessment requirements of the qualification for which they are the Internal Quality Assurer.