Free Level 3 Education and Training Course. Study online, at your own pace, over around 6 months. This education and training qualification is designed for people who teach or train others in the further education and skills sector, or who are about to start doing so. You study online, fitting learning around your existing work or placement. Before you enrol, you'll complete a short literacy and numeracy assessment to confirm the course is the right fit. You'll also need access to a teaching or training environment to generate evidence for the qualification.
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 understand 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 explore different teaching and learning approaches and how to apply them.
You'll understand how to assess learners and give effective feedback.
You'll develop skills in creating a safe, positive learning environment.
You'll reflect on your own teaching practice and identify areas for development.
How you will learn
You study online and work through course materials at your own pace. Assessment is based on written assignments and a micro-teach session, where you plan and deliver a short teaching session to demonstrate your skills. You'll also need to gather evidence from your teaching or training environment. A literacy and numeracy assessment takes place before enrolment to confirm the course is suitable for you.
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. Pilot IMS 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.
Workplace Trainer: deliver training programmes for staff in a business.
Skills Tutor: support learners with vocational or employability skills.
Learning and Development Coordinator: organise and deliver training within an organisation.
Vocational Instructor: teach practical skills in a college or training centre.
Assessor: work toward assessing learners in a vocational subject area.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET): the next step if you want to move into a substantive teaching role in further education.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET): a full teaching qualification recognised for leading roles in further education colleges.
Assessor qualifications (such as the Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment): useful if you want to move into assessing learners rather than teaching them.
