Level 3 Award Education and Training

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Key Facts

Level: 3

Attendance: Part Time (PT)

Duration: 16 Weeks

Course Code: MEJ0031

Start Date: September 2025

Cost - UK/EU: £480

Cost - Non EU: £480

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This award is a 12 credit qualification that offers an introduction to teaching in the education and training sector (to teach 14-19 and 19 plus). This introductory, knowledge-based teaching qualification (which has the same level of demand as that of study for A-levels) has no teaching practice requirement and can be undertaken by individuals who are not currently in a teaching role.

This qualification is suitable for individuals who:

Are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role
Want a short introductory qualification
Want a qualification without a minimium teaching practice requirement
Have a responsibility for delivery within their organisation

Features & Benefits

This award will help new teachers, or aspiring teachers, tutors, or trainers to develop the basic skills and understanding required for teaching and training in the sector.

This qualification is suitable for indivisuals who:

Are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role
Want a short introductory qualification
Want a qualification without a minimum teaching practice

Course Content

You will:

understand the role, responsibilities, and boundaries in relation to teaching/training
understand the importance of embedding Maths and English within lessons
demonstrate session planning skills
understand how to deliver inclusive sessions
understand the use of different assessment methods and the need for record keeping
deliver a short micro-teaching session to your peers

Entry Requirements

It would be desirable for you to possess a Level 2 literacy qualification, as well as a Level 3 qualification in your subject area and/or a significant amount of relevant work experience.

Progression

Completion of the AET can lead to furture enrolement on to the College's Certificate (Level 4) or Diploma (Level 5) in Education and Training if a teaching role has been secured and entry requirements have been fulfilled. Those who aspire to become work based assessors can progress to the TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance Awards) subject to securing a suitable work based placement.

For more information, please contact david.andrews@loucoll.ac.uk