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Verify the QualificationIf 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
You should meet the following 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.
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.
You will be able to:
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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.
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.
This entry-level qualification is for aspiring and working teachers and trainers in FE and HE sectors.
There is no specific time frame to complete the course. Most learners complete it in as few as 5 days (fast track) or up to 4 months (full time).
Our courses are OFQUAL approved as we work with an approved awarding organisation called “Focus Awards”. This is a well-respected awarding organisation for education and training courses. This is the confirmation of their status-https://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Detail/Index/1391?category=organisations&query=focus%20awards.
The Award in Education and Training (AET) was previously known as Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) under the old QCF framework. Apart from the names, both are essentially the same courses.
Micro-teaching is a 1-hour session that illustrates teaching practice for the Level 3 Award in Education and Training
No, the Level 3 Award allows the simulation of the lesson. You can deliver your lesson at the workplace/classroom or at home, but you have to have real learners.
Record the session on your smartphone/tablet PC or other camera device, upload it to YouTube or Vimeo and then send us a link.
No, you will be assessed by the coursework alone.
Please refer to our main FAQs section or Contact Us; we have experienced course advisers who will be happy to assist you!
