Education and Training Level 3 Award

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Study Mode: Part time Course Level: 3

Are you passionate about your vocation and passing your skills and expertise on to others?

Are you thinking about about a career in post-compulsory education or training?

If the answer is 'yes', then this course is right for you!

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching and training sessions and how to assess and give constructive and developmental feedback.

Successful completion of the qualification will give you a fundamental understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer in relation to legislation, equality, diversity, inclusivity and meeting the needs of learners. You will also be able to sequence learning, plan and deliver sessions using appropriate resources and teaching methods, and identify the characteristics of effective assessment and feedback.

There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification however if you wish to obtain employment as a trainer/teacher you must:

Have achieved a qualification and have experience in that subject/skill at the appropriate level (minimum Level 3).
Have achieved Level 2 in English, maths and ICT
Attend an interview to determine your interest, commitment and suitability for the course.

During this course you will study:

The roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
Inclusive teaching and learning approaches
Assessment of learners
Facilitating learning and development for individuals
Facilitating learning and development in groups
Understanding principles and practices of assessment

By studying this course you will:

Have the opportunity to develop a wide range of teaching, learning and assessment skills covered within the course structure
Develop wider skills needed to begin your journey into successful and effective teaching
Improve your team working skills
Develop your presentation and communication skills and become an active listener

Throughout the course you will be assessed in the following ways:

Written assignments
Group presentations
Micro teach activity

The skills you will learn in this course will enable you to progress on to:

Certificate in Education / Professional Graduate Certificate in Education
Apply for roles as a Teacher/Trainer in your subject area in Adult and Post Compulsory education settings

We have a very high success rate on this course and excellent feedback from our past students, many of whom have gone on to teaching or training roles, progressed to the Certificate in Education / Professional Graduate Certificate in Education, or gained lecturing positions in the lifelong learning sector.