Free Level 3 Education and Training Course in Redcar

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Free Level 3 Education and Training Course in Redcar. Classes run at Redcar & Cleveland College, part-time during the day over 12 weeks.

The course is for adults aged 19 or over who live in Tees Valley. You'll explore the principles of teaching and learning, how to plan and deliver sessions, and how to assess learners. The course also builds digital and employability skills valued by education providers.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

Who this course is for

for Are you interested in becoming a teacher, trainer or assessor or in further education and adult learning? The Pathway to Teaching programme is designed to help you develop the essential skills, qualifications and confidence needed to begin your journey into the education sector. This comprehensive programme combines a nationally recognised teaching qualification with key digital, personal and employability skills valued by education providers and employers.

Entry requirements

You need to be 19 years or over and live in Tees Valley.

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of a teacher or trainer in education and training settings.
  • You'll learn how to plan inclusive teaching and learning sessions.
  • You'll practise delivering teaching sessions to a small group.
  • You'll explore different methods of assessment and how to give effective feedback.
  • You'll develop digital skills relevant to working in education.
  • You'll build employability skills valued by schools, colleges, and training providers.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom sessions at Redcar & Cleveland College during the day. Learning is through group activities, discussion, and practical teaching practice. Assessment includes a micro-teach session, where you deliver a short lesson to peers, and written assignments that demonstrate your understanding of teaching principles.

What you will need to bring

Redcar & Cleveland College will confirm what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Further Education Tutor, teaches a subject in a college or adult learning setting.
  • Adult Educator, delivers learning programmes for adult learners in the community.
  • Trainer, designs and delivers training for staff in a workplace.
  • Tutor, supports learners one-to-one or in small groups.
  • Training Officer, coordinates and delivers training within an organisation.
  • Skills Tutor, teaches Functional Skills such as maths or English to adult learners.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training, the next step for those wanting to teach in further education, building on this Award with more in-depth practice.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, a fuller teaching qualification often required for a permanent lecturing role in a college.
  • Assessor qualifications such as the Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence, useful if you want to assess vocational learners in the workplace.

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