Level 3 Award in Education and Training - Evening (January)

The award gives the candidate an introduction to teaching and explores roles and responsibilities associated with the teaching role. The planning and delivering of sessions including engaging and motivating learners and establishing ground rules within a learning environment is covered. It explores the different assessment methods and the need for record keeping. The delivery of an observed micro-teaching session or an assessed practice in a real work environment is a requirement of this qualification.

Roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
Using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training
Use of assessment in education and training

This qualification replaces Level 3/4 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS). The Ascentis Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introductory teaching qualification. The award is appropriate for teachers, tutors and trainers who may be working within an FE college, Adult and Community Learning Centre or Learning Provider and for those delivering work based training such as within voluntary, community, private and public organisations.

Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training
Level 4/5 Certificate in Education / PGCE

All prospective learners are interviewed and undertake an initial assessment of their current skills in English, maths & ICT to ensure course suitability. A relevant vocational and/or academic qualification of at least the level above that of their learners and ideally a minimum Level 3 qualification in their area of specialism is preferred.

Our entry requirements are in place to support our students in achieving the qualifications they have chosen to study. In addition to the entry requirements, all students will be regularly assessed by East Durham College at an early stage in their study programme. This is to ensure that students are enrolled onto courses which suit their abilities – following assessment, there may be occasions when students are transferred to a relevant course at a higher or lower level in order to ensure they are enrolled on to the right course for them to achieve and progress.

Entry onto any course at EDC may have entry requirements in addition to exam results; this includes but is not limited to DBS checks, references, fitness to practice and at times physical requirements to be capable of achieving the practical elements of the course without assistance. Entry onto any course at East Durham College is subject to final approval from the Assistant Principal.

This course is assessed by a range of methods including written assignment, observation, peer assessment and feedback, reflection tasks and development plans and final submission of a portfolio of evidence.

January 2024

Evening - 3 hours per week class contact time for 14 weeks on a Wednesday evening (17:30 to 20:30).