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Level 3 Education and Training Course in Southend-on-Sea

Cost£400.00
Duration10 weeks
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
Start1 Sep 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Education and Training Course in Southend-on-Sea. Classes run at South Essex College Southend Campus, part-time during the day. This ten-week education and training qualification covers the roles and responsibilities of teachers and trainers, how to plan and deliver inclusive sessions, and how to assess learners and give constructive feedback. You must be 19 or over to apply. You'll also need literacy skills suitable for written tasks, and you'll complete a short written exercise at interview.

Who this course is for

Formerly PTLLS, this introductory course to education is suitable for anyone interested in starting a career in teaching and training. The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is a ten week introduction to teaching and/or training that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching/training sessions and how to assess and give constructive and developmental feedback.

This course is ideal for you if you work, or want to work as a teacher/trainer in the further education and skills sector; if you are not in a teaching/training role or have just started a teaching/training role; if you want a short qualification to enable you to make career choices.

You should have an idea of what subject you'd like to teach, and either have or be working towards a qualification in that area.

Entry requirements

You must be 19 or over You must be considering a subject for delivery and have achieved/be aiming to achieve a qualification and experience for that subject/skill at the appropriate level You must have literacy levels suitable for reading and interpreting written tasks, and for writing clearly and coherently. You will complete a 30 minute hand written exercise at interview to demonstrate this.

What you will learn

  • You'll explore the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training.
  • You'll learn how to plan inclusive teaching and training sessions.
  • You'll practise delivering sessions to a group in a micro-teach event.
  • You'll develop skills in assessing learners' progress.
  • You'll learn how to give constructive and developmental feedback.
  • You'll understand how to create a positive and inclusive learning environment.

How you will learn

Classes are delivered in a classroom setting, with the exception of the micro-teach event which takes place at the Luckyn Lane campus. Most sessions for the upcoming cohort are hosted remotely online. You'll complete written tasks and assignments throughout the course. Assessment includes a micro-teach, where you plan and deliver a short session to demonstrate your skills.

What you will need to bring

You'll need access to a suitable environment for joining remote online sessions. You should also have an idea of the subject you'd like to teach, and either hold or be working towards a qualification in that subject area. South Essex College Southend 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 programmes for employers.
  • Tutor: support learners in colleges, training centres, or online.
  • Skills Coach: guide learners through vocational or functional skills programmes.
  • Learning and Development Facilitator: deliver internal training within organisations.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: the next step for those moving into a more substantial teaching role in further education.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a fuller teaching qualification recognised for roles requiring a formal teaching credential.
  • Subject-specific qualifications: deepening your expertise in the subject you plan to teach strengthens your position as a trainer or educator.
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