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Free Level 3 Education and Training Course Online – Learning & Skills Darlington

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyTraining Qualifications UK awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Education and Training Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting learning around your life.

This TQUK Award covers the core skills of teaching and training. You'll explore how people learn, how to plan and deliver sessions, and how to assess learners. The course takes around 12 weeks. It suits people working in further education, adult learning, or workplace training who want a formal teaching qualification.

You'll complete the course with a Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

Who this course is for

This course is ideal for adults who would like to teach or train in the lifelong learning sector, including adult and community learning, further education, and workplace training. It is also suitable for trainers, instructors, and subject specialists who are delivering training without a formal teaching qualification.

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) is often the first step towards a career in teaching and can provide progression to further teaching qualifications, such as the Certificate in Education.

If university is not the right route for you, or you are looking for a quicker pathway into teaching, this course offers an excellent alternative. It will help you develop an understanding of teaching roles and responsibilities, planning and delivering learning sessions, and using a range of teaching and assessment methods to support learners effectively.

No previous teaching qualification is required, making this course an ideal starting point for anyone considering a career in education and training.

Entry requirements

Aged 19+ Have the right to live and work in the UK Must live in the Darlington, Tees Valley, North Yorkshire or non devolved local authority areas It is recommended that you currently hold, or are working towards, an English qualification at around GCSE old grade C/new grade 4 or Functional Skills Level 2

What you will learn

  • You'll understand how adults learn and what affects their progress.
  • You'll plan and structure teaching and training sessions.
  • You'll use a range of teaching methods to engage learners.
  • You'll assess learners and give constructive feedback.
  • You'll understand roles, responsibilities, and boundaries in teaching.
  • You'll apply equality and inclusion principles in your practice.

How you will learn

You study online in your own time. Learning is self-paced, so you work through materials when it suits you. Assessment includes written assignments and a microteach session, where you plan and deliver a short teaching activity. You'll receive feedback to support your development throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

You'll need a device with internet access to study online. Learning & Skills Darlington will confirm what else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Trainer, delivers skills training in a workplace or community setting.
  • Tutor, supports adult learners in further education or community learning.
  • Adult Educator, teaches adults in local authority or voluntary sector programmes.
  • Further Education Tutor, teaches a vocational subject in a college setting, though most colleges expect a Level 5 teaching qualification too.
  • Training Officer, designs and delivers staff training within an organisation.
  • Skills Tutor, works with learners on vocational or functional skills programmes.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, the natural next step for those moving into a teaching role in further education.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, required for many full teaching roles in colleges and adult learning providers.
  • Assessor qualifications such as the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement, useful if you move into workplace assessment.
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