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Level 3 Education and Training Course in Loughborough

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Education and Training Course in Loughborough. Classes run at Main Campus, part-time during the day.

Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances. Some learners may be eligible for fee remission. You'll study the role and responsibilities of a teacher or trainer. Topics include session planning, inclusive teaching, embedding maths and English in lessons, and assessment methods. You'll also deliver a short micro-teaching session to your peers. The course runs over one year and suits those not yet in a teaching role, or those who have just started one.

You'll finish with an NCFE Award in Education and Training at Level 3.

Who this course is for

This award is a 12 credit qualification that offers an introduction to teaching in the education and training sector (to teach 14-19 and 19 plus). This introductory, knowledge-based teaching qualification (which has the same level of demand as that of study for A-levels) has no teaching practice requirement and can be undertaken by individuals who are not currently in a teaching role. This qualification is suitable for individuals who:

Are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role Want a short introductory qualification Want a qualification without a minimium teaching practice requirement Have a responsibility for delivery within their organisation

Entry requirements

It would be desirable for you to possess a Level 2 literacy qualification, as well as a Level 3 qualification in your subject area and/or a significant amount of relevant work experience.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the role, responsibilities, and boundaries of a teacher or trainer.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver inclusive sessions.
  • You'll explore how to embed maths and English within your teaching.
  • You'll understand different assessment methods and why record keeping matters.
  • You'll deliver a short micro-teaching session to your peers.
  • You'll develop the foundational knowledge needed to teach or train in the education and training sector.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Main Campus. Learning is knowledge-based, with no minimum teaching practice requirement. Assessment includes written tasks and a micro-teaching session delivered to your peers. There is no requirement to be in a teaching role while you study.

What you will need to bring

Main Campus will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Tutor, teaches a subject in a college or community setting.
  • Trainer, delivers skills training in a workplace or training centre.
  • Adult Educator, supports adult learners in further education.
  • Skills Tutor, teaches vocational or functional skills to learners.
  • Training Officer, coordinates and delivers training within an organisation.
  • Corporate Trainer, designs and delivers staff development programmes.
  • Further Education Tutor, a role that typically requires a full teaching qualification alongside this Award.

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, the full teaching qualification for those working in further education, usually taken after this Award.
  • Certificate in Education or PGCE (Further Education), for those wanting to qualify as a teacher in the sector, typically requiring relevant experience.
  • Subject-specific qualifications at Level 3 or above, to strengthen your knowledge in the area you plan to teach.
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