Free Level 3 Education and Training Course in St Albans. Evening classes run at Oaklands College St Albans Campus, part-time over 12 weeks. This education and training qualification introduces you to teaching in further education and adult learning settings. You'll explore your roles and responsibilities as a teacher, plan and deliver a micro-teach session, and learn how to assess learners and give constructive feedback. Entry requires a Level 3 qualification in your subject area and Level 2 English and Maths, or equivalent.
Who this course is for
The Level 3 Award provides an introduction to teaching that will give you an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching/training sessions and how to assess and give constructive and developmental feedback.
You will have the opportunity to plan and deliver a teaching session (micro teach) as well as observe your fellow classmates when they deliver their own micro teaching session.
The course will be delivered face to face.
Entry requirements
You need to have a Level 3 qualification or equivalent in the subject that you would like to teach.
Ideally you will have Level 2 English and Maths.
All applicants will be required to undertake an initial assessment of skills in English and demonstrate that you are able to produce written work that is at level 2.
You must have a basic knowledge of Microsoft Word in order to write the assignments.
5-7 hours study time outside the taught session is recommended.
What you will learn
You'll explore the roles, responsibilities and relationships involved in education and training.
You'll learn how to plan inclusive teaching and training sessions.
You'll deliver a micro-teach session to your classmates.
You'll observe and give feedback on peers' micro-teach sessions.
You'll learn how to assess learners fairly and effectively.
You'll practise giving constructive, developmental feedback to learners.
You'll develop written assignment skills at Level 2 standard.
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in the classroom on evenings. You'll learn through taught sessions, group observation of micro-teach practice, and written assignments. Assessment is through coursework and the planning and delivery of a micro-teach session. Around 5 to 7 hours of independent study per week is recommended alongside the taught sessions.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Oaklands College St Albans Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need access to Microsoft Word to complete written assignments.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Adult Educator: teach adults in further education or community settings.
Trainer: deliver workplace or vocational training programmes.
Tutor: support learners one-to-one or in small groups.
Skills Coach: guide learners through apprenticeship or work-based programmes.
Learning and Development Facilitator: run training sessions within organisations.
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (City and Guilds or Pearson): the next step for those who want to teach more formally in further education.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: required for many full teaching roles in further education colleges.
PGCE (Post-Graduate Certificate in Education): if you hold a degree and want to move into school or college teaching.
