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Level 3 Education and Training Course in Nottingham

Cost£550.00
Duration12 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceEvening
Awarding bodyAim Awards awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Education and Training Course in Nottingham. Evening classes run at Basford, on Nuthall Road, part-time over 12 weeks. This education and training qualification is designed for people preparing to move into a teaching or training role in post-compulsory education. Classes run on Tuesday evenings, so you can fit study around existing work or other commitments. You'll cover the roles and responsibilities of a teacher, planning and delivering inclusive lessons, and assessing learner progress. The course qualifies you to teach learners aged 14 and over. Entry requires five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English Language and Maths. Functional Skills Level 2 is accepted as equivalent.

Who this course is for

The course is designed to support you in preparing or starting in a teaching role in post-compulsory education, enhancing your knowledge and your professional practice in the workplace.

Entry requirements

You'll need 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), including English Language and Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C)

Functional Skills Level 2 can be used as equivalent to GCSE Grade 9-4 (A*-C) OR a relevant Level 2 vocational qualification plus English Language and Maths at GCSE Grade 9-4 (A*-C)

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the roles and responsibilities of a teacher or trainer in post-compulsory education.
  • You'll learn how to plan lessons that are inclusive and meet the needs of different learners.
  • You'll practise delivering effective teaching sessions to groups of learners aged 14 and over.
  • You'll develop methods for assessing and tracking learner progress.
  • You'll study how to create a positive and supportive learning environment.
  • You'll complete a microteach session, putting your planning and delivery skills into practice.

How you will learn

You'll learn through classroom-based sessions on Tuesday evenings at Basford. Assessment is through written assignments and a microteach delivery, where you plan and deliver a short teaching session. There are no exams. Your assignments will cover the theory of teaching and training, and your microteach gives you the chance to demonstrate your skills in practice.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Basford will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Adult skills teacher. Teach adults in further education or community settings.
  • Further education tutor. Deliver subject-specialist teaching at college level.
  • Apprenticeship trainer or coach. Support apprentices in workplace or college settings.
  • Learning and development trainer. Deliver training programmes within organisations.
  • Adult educator. Work in adult education services or community learning.
  • Vocational skills instructor. Teach practical vocational subjects to learners aged 14 and over.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET). The natural next step if you want to deepen your teaching practice and take on more formal teaching roles.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (Cert Ed or PGCE equivalent). Required for many full-time teaching posts in further education. Builds on the Level 4 CET and covers advanced teaching theory and practice.
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