We are really excited to announce that we are now in a position to deliver Courses and Awards
on behalf of City & Guilds and the Institute for Leadership and Management through our affiliation with Simply Training! - We will be starting this year by offering the:
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Education and Training (6502)
Introduction
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is a knowledge-based introduction to teaching and/or training which has no teaching/training practice requirement. Therefore it may be undertaken by candidates who are not in a teaching role.
Candidates who successfully complete this qualification will have a fundamental understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer in relation to legislation, equality, diversity, inclusivity and meeting the needs of learners. They will be able to sequence learning, plan and deliver sessions, using appropriate resources and teaching methods. They will also be able to identify the characteristics of effective assessment and feedback.
At a Glance!
This qualification falls under the category, Teaching and Learning. You must be 19+ years old to undertake this qualification. There are no formal entry requirements. Candidates are required to have evidence of level 3 vocational skills for the area in which they will teach/train if they are to progress into teaching in the further education and skills sector.
Assessment
The qualification will be assessed by a combination of assignments and observation of teaching or training, including micro-teaching.
Who is the qualification for?
This course is for candidates who work, or want to work as teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector. It is for candidates who are not necessarily in a teaching/training role, or who have just started a teaching/training role and want a short qualification to enable them to make career choices.
What does the qualification cover?
This qualification covers the knowledge and skills required by teachers/trainers in the further education and training skills sector:
- The roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training;
- Inclusive teaching and learning approaches;
- Assessment of learners;
- Facilitating learning and development for individuals;
- Facilitating learning and development in groups;
- Understanding principles and practices of assessment.
What opportunities for progression are there?
This qualification allows candidates to progress into employment as teachers and trainers!
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is not a teaching qualification - It is an introduction to teaching 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.
To achieve the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, candidates must achieve 12 credits:
- Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training.
Credit Value: 3 / Guided Learning Hours: 12;
- Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training.
Credit Value: 6 / Guided Learning Hours: 24;
- Understanding assessment in education and training.
Credit Value: 3 / Guided Learning Hours: 12.
If you are interested un undertaking this course, get in touch through our 'Contact Us' page!