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Free Level 4 Education and Training Course Online – ELATT

CostFREE
Duration16 weeks
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyGateway Qualifications awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 4 Education and Training Course. Study online, with all classes delivered live by a tutor through video. This free education and training course runs over 16 weeks and fits around your existing commitments. You'll build practical teaching skills and knowledge across the key areas of planning, delivering, and assessing learning. An initial assessment of your English, maths, and ICT skills is part of enrolment. You don't need formal qualifications to apply, but you should have experience or a qualification in the subject you plan to teach.

Who this course is for

Get your journey to becoming a teacher off to the perfect start with ELATT’s new teacher training courses which are fully accredited by Gateway Qualifications. Our courses, which replace the PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) qualification, will give you a comprehensive introduction to the key components of teaching.

You will gain practical knowledge and skills and a qualification that will help you move into a career as an assessor, trainer, early career or part time teacher. You will learn all about:

the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training inclusive teaching and learning approaches assessment of learners facilitating learning and development for individuals facilitating learning and development in groups assessment principles and practices

This course will equip you with skills to work in schools or colleges supported by expert advice from an experienced teacher trainer. We also support you with career preparation including opportunities to speak to education professions and access mentoring, volunteering and work experience.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry qualification requirements, but learners must be considering a subject for delivery and be aiming to achieve / or have achieved a qualification and/or have experience in their subject/skill at the appropriate level. All learners will, however, be required to undertake an initial assessment of skills in English, mathematics and ICT.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the roles and responsibilities of a teacher or trainer in the education and training sector.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching sessions.
  • You'll develop skills in assessing and giving feedback to learners.
  • You'll study how to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
  • You'll understand how to use a range of teaching and learning approaches.
  • You'll build knowledge of communication skills relevant to teaching.

How you will learn

All sessions are tutor-led and delivered live online through video conferencing. You'll take part in interactive classes with your tutor and fellow learners. Assessment is through written assignments and practical teaching tasks. You'll receive feedback from your tutor throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Elatt 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.
  • Trainer: deliver workplace or vocational training programmes.
  • Teaching Assistant: support learners in further education colleges.
  • Skills Coach: guide learners through vocational or employability programmes.
  • Learning and Development Officer: design and deliver training within organisations.
  • Assessor: assess learners working toward vocational qualifications.

What you could study next

  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: the next step for those moving into a full teaching role in further education.
  • Assessor qualifications (Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment): useful if you want to focus on assessing vocational learners.
  • Subject-specific qualifications: deepening expertise in your teaching subject can strengthen your career as a specialist educator.
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