Award in Education and Training

This QA qualification is designed to provide Trainee Trainers with an introduction to teaching/training in the further education and skills sector. It is a knowledge-based teaching qualification which has no minimum teaching practice requirement, and therefore, it may be undertaken by individuals who are not currently in a teaching or training role.

This qualification provides an introduction to teaching for individuals who would like to work or currently work in the further education and skills sector, e.g. Further Education (FE) College, Independent Training Providers and or Local Authorities. Trainee Trainers might include:

• Individuals not currently teaching or training – achievement of the qualification does not require teaching practice (other than microteaching)
• Individuals currently teaching and training, including those new to the profession – although the qualification does not require teaching practice (see explanation above), opportunities may be made available to observe and provide feedback on a Learner’s practice
• Individuals currently working as Assessors who want to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching.

Entry Requirements

Trainee Trainers must be at least 19 years old on the first day of the training. There are no other formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we advise that Trainee Trainers consider a subject for delivery and hold the relevant qualifications and/or experience in their chosen area of expertise to be able to deliver it.

We advise that Trainee Trainers have a minimum of Level 2 in English. If Trainee Trainers do not have Level 2 in English, they should record their development needs and agree an action plan to address them.

Other course requirements

There is a minimum requirement for Trainee Trainers to take part in microteaching. Microteaching is an activity where Trainee Trainers prepare and deliver a short teaching and learning session to their peers and then evaluate their practice.

4 Day Level 3 Award in Education and Training– Course Content:

Day 1

• Welcome and Introductions – Introduction to the Level 3 Award in Education and Training
• Role and responsibilities associated with the role
• ‘Good practice’ in education and training
• Safe and supportive learning environments
• Trainer relationships with others
• Reflections and Planning
• Summary and day close

• Welcome and recap
• Presentations
• Inclusive teaching and learning approaches
• ‘Key skills’ and ‘Wider skills’
• Individual Planning
• Reflections
• Summary and day close

Day 3

• Welcome and recap
• Microteach Sessions
• Review of own teaching and learning practice
• Summary and day close

Day 4 – Optional Units

• Welcome
• Introduction to Unit 3 and assessment in action
• Principles of assessment
• Methods of assessment
• Feedback in assessment
• Record Keeping
• Reflections and personal action planning
• Summary and day close

How Long?

4 Days – 9.00- 5.00 

Qualification:

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) 12 Credits

On completion of a written & practical assessent you will receive a Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Cost