Level 3 Education and Training Course in Bodmin. Evening classes run at STEM and Health Skills Centre, so you can fit study around your working week. The course runs over 12 weeks, part-time. It covers the foundations of teaching and training, from planning sessions to understanding how adults learn. It suits people new to teaching, those already in a training role, and assessors looking to add a teaching qualification. You'll need to be 19 or over to enrol. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the level is right for you.
Who this course is for
The qualification provides an introduction to teaching and aims to meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, such as: individuals not currently in a teaching or training role; individuals currently teaching and training (including those who have just begun teaching and training); individuals currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching.
Entry requirements
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 19 and above.
What you will learn
You'll explore the roles and responsibilities of a teacher or trainer in education and training settings.
You'll learn how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching and learning sessions.
You'll understand how to assess learners and give constructive feedback.
You'll develop knowledge of different learning approaches and how to adapt them.
You'll practise communication skills for working with groups of learners.
You'll learn how to create a safe and supportive learning environment.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions at STEM and Health Skills Centre on weekday evenings. Assessment includes a micro-teach session, where you plan and deliver a short lesson, along with written assignments covering the theory of teaching and learning. Your assessor will observe your teaching practice and give feedback throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. STEM and Health Skills Centre will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Adult Educator, teaching skills or vocational subjects to adult learners
Workplace Trainer, delivering in-house training for your employer
Learning and Development Coordinator, supporting staff training programmes
Skills Trainer, working with community or voluntary organisations
Assessor, supporting learners through vocational qualifications
Tutor, teaching a specialist subject in further education settings
What you could study next
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET): the next step if you want to teach in further education or adult learning settings on a more formal basis.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET): the full teaching qualification recognised for roles in further education colleges.
Assessor qualifications such as the Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment, if you move into assessment roles.
