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Level 3 Education and Training Course in Enfield

CostFREE
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start3 Nov 2026
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyNCFE awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Education and Training Course in Enfield. Evening classes run at Barnet and Southgate College Southgate Campus, so you can fit study around your existing commitments. The course runs over 12 weeks, part-time. A co-funded fee applies, though the course may be free depending on your circumstances. You'll need to demonstrate Level 2 English and be qualified in the subject you want to teach. No prior teaching experience is required. The course covers the knowledge and skills needed to teach adults and post-16 learners in the lifelong learning sector.

Who this course is for

The course is for anyone who wishes to teach post-16 year olds in the life long learning sector.

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

You need to demonstrate Level 2 in English and be qualified in the subject you wish to teach. No prior teaching/training experience is required.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the roles and responsibilities of a teacher in the lifelong learning 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 understand how to create a safe and positive learning environment.
  • You'll study different teaching and learning approaches and when to use them.
  • You'll learn how to reflect on and improve your own teaching practice.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in the classroom on weekday evenings. You'll take part in taught sessions, group discussions, and practical teaching activities. Assessment is through written assignments and a micro-teach session, where you plan and deliver a short lesson that is observed and assessed. You'll build a portfolio of evidence across the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Barnet and Southgate College Southgate Campus 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 training in your specialist subject.
  • Tutor. Provide one-to-one or small group tuition post-16.
  • Skills instructor. Support learners in vocational or technical programmes.
  • Learning and development coordinator. Support staff training within organisations.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET). The next step if you want to move into a more substantial teaching role in further education.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET). The full teaching qualification recognised for roles in further education colleges. Often required for permanent teaching contracts.
  • PGCE (Post-16). A university-level route into teaching in further education, for those with a degree.
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