The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introductory qualification appropriate for people who would like to work or volunteer as teachers, tutors and trainers in Adult and Community Learning, Further Education and/or work-based training.

The course provides an introduction to teaching adult learners and covers:

• the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer

• planning and delivering inclusive sessions

• assessing learning.

What skills do I need?

Through completing a pre-course assignment, you need to demonstrate that you have Level 2 English skills and that you have the digital skills required to participate in the course and complete assignments via Google Classroom.

How is the course delivered?

The sessions will be delivered either in one of our venues or online, using Google Meet. You will access materials and complete assignments via Google Classroom. You will also need to observe an experienced teacher and deliver a short teaching session which can be either face to face or online.

You will need a smartphone, tablet, laptop or PC and a good internet connection to join the online sessions and/or access learning materials and resources between sessions. You will need access to a laptop or PC to complete assignments throughout the course

How will I be assessed?

For each module, you will complete assignments that allow you to demonstrate your knowledge, skills and experience.

You will also be required to plan, deliver and evaluate a short teaching session in your chosen subject which will be assessed by a qualified tutor. This session will either be to other learners on your course or in a work or voluntary placement.

Course duration

You will attend 48 hours of face to face or online sessions, observe an experienced teacher for at least 1 hour and deliver a teaching session for 1 hour.

Course dates and times

• Starting Wednesday 21st September, 9:30 - 12:30pm at Greenheys ALC, Moss Side

• Starting Tuesday 1st November, 12 - 3pm at Abraham Moss ALC, Crumpsall

• Starting Tuesday 1st November, 5 - 8pm Greenheys ALC, Moss Side