Qualification fee and dates
| Registration close date | Start date | End date | Fee |
| 15th June 2013 | 15th August 2013 | 15th August 2014 | £1090 |
| 15th September 2013 | 15th November 2013 | 15th November 2014 | £1090 |
| 15th December 2013 | 15th February 2014 | 15th February 2015 | £1090 |
| 15th March 2014 | 15th May 2014 | 15th May 2015 | £1090 |
Size of qualification
This Level 4 Certificate qualification has a minimum credit value of 18.
The Level 4 Certificate in Working with Substance Misuse Qualification Structure Information page will show how a learner has to achieve these credits through a combination of mandatory and optional credits.
To register
To register for this qualification you need to complete a pre-registration assessment questionnaire and a registration agreement form. These prompt you to consider all the aspects involved in undertaking a supported distance learning qualification and to seek permission from your organisation to collect evidence in the workplace. To find out more about registering please click here ‘How to Register’
Supported distance learning
To achieve this Level 4 Certificate you will work through a series of eight modules. Each module is structured with set activities to enable you to:
- Gather evidence for the qualification
- Receive guidance on how to present your evidence
- Understand how to use the eportfolio system
You will have access through VQLearner Home to online resources and other Open University courses to help you develop knowledge and understanding for the qualification. An important part of the resources is the study calendar which gives you a guideline to work through your qualification. You will also receive support from the VQAC Learner Support Team and your allocated assessor.
Qualification content and how it is assessed
The mandatory credit in this certificate (11 credits) is included in Units 009 and 025.
Each unit in this qualification is split into learning outcomes with associated assessment criteria.
Mandatory units
These units cover the following areas:
- Carry out comprehensive substance misuse assessment - Unit 009
- Develop, implement and review care plans for individuals who misuse substances – Unit 025
Observation of your practice in the workplace by your assessor is an essential assessment component of this qualification and will contribute to generating evidence for both the mandatory units and some of the optional units.
Optional units
The remaining seven credits have to be achieved by taking a number of optional units.
Credit transfer
An added advantage of successfully achieving your Level 4 Certificate is that you will be able to apply to transfer credit points from this qualification towards The Open University BA/BSc degree.
You can find out more about this at www.open.ac.uk/credit-transfer