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Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF)

  • Credits – 12
  • TQT – 120
  • GLH – 48
  • Units – 11
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Focus Awards
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6099/8

Focus Awards is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications confirm to a high standard.

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Unit Structure
  • Unit 1: Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
  • Unit 2: Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training
  • Unit 3: Understanding assessment in education and training

Overview

If you’re looking for a career in education and training, the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (L3 AET) is the best choice for you. This AET teaching qualification is considered an industry-standard foundation course for those looking to teach or train. It was formerly the Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS course). Most training centres would expect that you have Level 3 Education and Training course before you start teaching in the FE and HE sectors. Moreover, you are not required to have any prior qualifications or experience to start this Level 3 teaching qualification, just a passion for teaching and training. Our Level 3 Award in Education and Training online course will assist you regardless of your subject expertise – whether you teach music or coach people. The course is accredited by UK OfQual and is delivered 100% online.

Scope of this Qualification

With this AET teacher training qualification, you can teach in diverse fields such as the Culinary Arts, Engineering, Music Teaching, Performing Arts, Driving Instruction, Hospitality & Catering, NHS training, Personal Services, Teacher’s Training, Freelance Teaching and Training, and many more industries.

Duration and Delivery

This course is designed to be completed online at the pace that suits you. Our Level 3 Education & Training course can take as little as 5 days or up to 4 months, depending on your previous experience and your dedication to the course. This Level 3 AET course is delivered through our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) whereby you are provided online tutor support to successfully complete your course.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this Level 3 Education & Training qualification are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. The assessment takes the form of 3 written assignments and the delivery of a micro teaching session, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor once you start the course.

Progression

The successful completion of this 100% accredited online course enables learners to directly proceed to the following qualifications:

In addition, this level 3 teaching course will also prepare you to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) to enhance your teaching profile.

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Entry Requirements

  • Be aged 19 or over
  • Have a satisfactory level of Literacy and Numeracy skill
  • Not have a criminal background which prevents you from becoming a teacher

Practical Requirements

You must be involved in at least one hour of microteaching. For this purpose, you must deliver at least a 15-minute microteaching session that is observed and assessed. For the other 45 minutes, you can observe the microteaching sessions of fellow participants. If you are currently teaching, you may prefer to use your practice instead of microteaching session to meet the practical requirements. For more details, please read our Practical Requirements for Level 3 Award in Education and Training blog.

How will I be assessed?

You will be assessed via three written assignments and the planning and delivery of a microteaching session. The micro-teach can be on any topic.

Useful Knowledge/skills that you will learn on the course

You will be able to:

    • Learn the skills and abilities needed to teach and instruct in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
    • Understand the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training.
    • Understand the boundaries between teachers and other professionals including points of referral.
    • Understand relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
    • Deliver inclusive sessions which engage and motivate learners.
    • Evaluate the delivery of inclusive teaching and learning.
    • Understand the use of different assessment methods and the need for record-keeping.
    • Understand the role and use of constructive feedback in the assessment process.
Full Payment

Standard


£219

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    6 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £45

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 3 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£250

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    6 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £30

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£270

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £15

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Flexi Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 2-4 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.

Standard


£252

  • £62.96/Month

  • No. of instalments
    4

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    6 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £45

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£277

  • £69.26/Month

  • No. of instalments
    4

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    6 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £30

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£302

  • £50.37/Month

  • No. of instalments
    6

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 4 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £15

  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 2-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.

Why choose BSLM?

Instant Access to VLE

You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.

Expert Tutor Support

Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay fee in easy monthly instalments.

Accredited Certification

You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course is suitable for those currently working or who wish to undertake a job as a teaching assistant. It is also suitable for initial training.

The course requires 12 credits to be completed.

This course is for anyone who is looking to start a career as:This course is for anyone who is looking to start a career as:
  • Teaching Assistant and Learning Support Assistant
  • Senior Teaching Assistant
  • Special Educational Needs Assistant
  • Support Teacher
  • Classroom Assistant

This course will open doors to your new career as a teaching assistant working with children in a school environment.

This is a knowledge-based qualification. The learners do not need any work placement to complete this course.

You will receive your course material right after getting enrolled in this course at our online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

This qualification is nested. Qualifications within the nested suite allow students to be upgraded to a qualification of the same standard and subject within the scope of the Award, Certificate, and Diploma structure.

There is no time frame to complete the course. Learners can complete it within 1 week (fast track) or up to 4 months.

Have a quick look at the following chart for TA courses to know which course suits you the best:

Yes, our courses are accredited by recognised awarding bodies.

Yes, our courses are accredited by recognised awarding bodies.

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