Free Level 3 Education and Training Course. Study online, at your own pace, over around 6 months. This free education and training course suits people who are already in a teaching or training role, or who are about to start one. You'll need access to a teaching or training environment to gather evidence as you learn. The course covers planning and delivering sessions, understanding your learners, and the principles behind effective teaching and training. It's a recognised education and training qualification for the further education and skills sector.
Who this course is for
This course is for candidates who work, or want to work, as teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector. For candidates who are not in a teaching/training role, or who have just started a teaching/training role. For candidates who want a short qualification to enable them to make career choices.
Entry requirements
Learners need to be employed or have a work placement where they are able to apply the knowledge and generate evidence for this qualification. A basic Literacy & Numeracy assessment will need to be undertaken prior to enrolment to ensure suitability for this programme
What you will learn
You'll explore the roles and responsibilities of a teacher or trainer in the further education and skills sector.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching and learning sessions.
You'll understand how to assess and give feedback to learners.
You'll study the relationship between teaching, learning, and assessment.
You'll develop knowledge of how to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
You'll learn how to identify and meet the needs of different learners.
How you will learn
You'll study online and apply your learning in a real teaching or training setting. Assessment is through written assignments and the collection of evidence from your workplace or placement. You'll need to demonstrate your knowledge and practice across the units. A literacy and numeracy assessment takes place before you enrol to confirm the course is the right fit.
What you will need to bring
You'll need access to a teaching or training role or placement where you can apply your learning and gather evidence. Hartlepool Learning, Work and Skills will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Adult Educator: teach adults in further education colleges or community settings.
Trainer: deliver workplace training programmes for employers.
Skills Tutor: support learners with vocational or employability skills.
Learning and Development Facilitator: design and run training sessions in organisations.
Assessor: assess learners working toward vocational qualifications.
Community Learning Tutor: teach in adult and community education settings.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: the natural next step if you want to build on this Award and take on a more substantial teaching role.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a fuller qualification for those committed to a career in teaching in the further education and skills sector.
Assessor qualifications (such as the Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment): useful if you move into assessing learners rather than teaching them.
