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Free Level 3 Education and Training Course in Chichester – Chichester College

CostFREE
Duration15 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start22 Feb 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Education and Training Course in Chichester. Classes run at Chichester College, part-time during the day. This course is free for learners in GLA or devolved areas. If you're outside those areas, fees apply. You'll study the principles of teaching, training, and learning over 15 weeks. The course gives you a grounding in how to plan and deliver sessions, support learners, and reflect on your own practice. Word processing skills are required, as all assignments must be submitted digitally.

Who this course is for

Note! Not Available as a Free Course For Jobs outside GLA or Devolved Areas.

This qualification is a stepping stone towards the Level 5 full teaching qualification and serves as an introduction to the principles of teaching, training and learning. The knowledge gained will help you to make informed decisions about your own progression. In addition to providing a first step towards a qualification for Further Education (FE) Lecturers, the course will also be appropriate for you if you are a practising or intending teacher, trainer or learning assistant who works in the post-compulsory sector.

An online version of this course is also available on Monday evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.

Entry requirements

Anyone who is interested in a career in teaching in the FE sector.

You will need word processing skills as all assignments must be word processed.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the roles and responsibilities of a teacher or trainer in the further education sector.
  • You'll learn how to plan inclusive teaching and learning sessions.
  • You'll study different teaching and learning approaches and when to use them.
  • You'll develop skills in assessing learners and giving constructive feedback.
  • You'll understand how to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
  • You'll reflect on your own teaching practice and identify areas for development.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Chichester College. Assessment is through written assignments, which must be word processed and submitted digitally. You'll also take part in a short observed teaching practice as part of the qualification requirements. The part-time daytime schedule spreads the workload across 15 weeks.

What you will need to bring

You'll need word processing skills, as all assignments must be submitted digitally. Chichester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Adult Educator: teach adults in further education or community settings.
  • Learning Support Worker: support learners in FE colleges or training centres.
  • Trainer: deliver workplace or vocational training programmes.
  • Skills Coach: support learners through apprenticeships or work-based programmes.
  • Tutor: teach a specialist subject in adult education or community learning.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: builds on this Award with more teaching practice and deeper theory.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: the full teaching qualification recognised for FE lecturers. The provider notes this Award is a stepping stone toward the Level 5 Diploma.
  • Subject-specialist qualifications: if you teach a vocational area, a Level 3 or higher qualification in that subject strengthens your profile.
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