Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF)
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) (RQF), a.k.a the Train the Trainer, is an introductory, knowledge based teaching qualification which can be taken by individuals who are not yet in a teaching role (pre-service), or are currently teaching (in-service). However, there is a minimum requirement to take part in the microteaches.
Microteaching is an activity where trainee teachers prepare and deliver a short teaching and learning session to their peers and then evaluate their practice.
Who is this course for?
This course is suitable for those who:
- are not yet in a teaching role (pre-service)
- are in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role (in-service)
- want a short qualification
- have the potential to study at this level, which has the same level of demand as that of study for A-levels
- want a qualification without a minimum teaching practice requirement
- may have already achieved some Learning and Development units that can be brought forward into this teaching qualification (known as QCF) equivalents
As this is an introductory teaching qualification, it is best suited for individuals who wish to teach in the Further Education and Skills Sector and therefore forms a foundation for those with little or no previous experience of teaching or training.
Purpose of the qualification
This is an introductory teaching qualification, that prepares learners for teaching or training in a wide range of contexts. It does not develop competence, as learners are not required to be in a teaching position. The qualification is suitable for individuals who wish to teach in the Further Education and Skills Sector and forms a foundation for those with little or no previous experience of teaching or training.
Some units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications may be achieved within this qualification. These units require practice to be assessed in the trainee teacher’s place of work (contact us for more details).
Entry Requirements
The qualification is suitable for learners 19+, there are no specific entry requirements and learners do not need to have teaching practice hours to achieve the qualification.
There may be a requirement, by your employer to hold a current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if you currently or if you intend to work with learners who are covered by the DBS regulations. It is your responsibility to seek advice from your employer regarding this, along with attending any necessary Safeguarding information events.
Progression
On completion of this course, you can move on to any of the following:
- Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
- Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
- Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
- Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment and Practice
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Level 4 Award in Learning and Development
- Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development