Home › Adult and Part Time Courses › Education › Education and Training Level 3 Award

Education and Training Level 3 Award

Course Code: T70001B

Level: 3

Study mode: Part time

This course will allow you to develop an insight into teaching in the lifelong learning sector. The qualification is aimed at people who work, or want to work as teachers/trainers in the Further Education and skills sector. For people who are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role, for those who want a short qualification to enable them to make career choices. You will be able to develop skills in planning, delivery and reflection through a variety of activities.

Course content

Units:

There are 3 units including the role and responsibilities of teachers, inclusive teaching and assessment.

There will also be a micro teach session completed in front of your peers lasting for a minimum of 15 minutes, this may be recorded for quality purposes. You will also need to observe and feedback on your peers microteaches.

There is a written assignment for each unit, each has a number of different parts.

All work will be presented in an online portfolio throughout the course.

How are the candidates assessed for a qualification?

Written assignments and a micro-teach. Each assignment is marked at pass or refer, there is a second opportunity to submit work. All work must be presented in an online portfolio.

Progression – what can I do in the same topic or associated area after this course?

Subject to successful interview and having maths and English qualifications, you can progress on to L5 Diploma in Teaching which runs in partnership with Worcester University.

Entry Requirements

You ideally need to have a pass in GCSE English and maths or be working towards this. All work must be word processed and must present as high quality; therefore, computer skills will also be needed.

As this qualification is for preparing to teach in Further Education, it is a requirement that you are qualified in a L3 vocational / A Level subject or higher depending on the subject you aspire to teach. This needs to have been studied in Further Education or at University.

Materials

Pens and paper.

Day, time and duration

Wednesday 7^th October 2026

5:45pm – 8:45pm

12 weeks

Wednesday 1^st February 2027

5:45pm – 8:45pm

12 weeks

Start date

7th October 2026 or 1st February 2027

Course fees