Level 3 Award in Education & Training (formally known as Pttls)

A Level 3 Award in Education & Training (formally known as Pttls) covers the basics of teaching in continuing and adult education – including how to plan sessions, motivate learners and use a variety of assessment methods.

The Award is for new entrants to the Lifelong Learning Sector and also suits people working in the area already who need the minimum threshold status as a teacher within a FE College, adult and community learning centre, work-based learning or training organisations and want to gain official qualifications.

You should have an idea of what subjects you’d like to teach and either have or be working towards a qualification in your chosen area.

Outline of Programme
Successful candidates will be able to:

· Understand their own role, responsibilities and boundaries of role in relation to teaching

· Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches within a specialist area

· Demonstrate their planning skills. Plan deliver, observe and evaluate a micro-teach session

· Understand appropriate teaching and learning approaches within a specialist area

· Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions that motivate learners

· Understand the use of different assessment methods

· Understand and analyse the need for accurate record keeping and procedures that can be adopted – including internal and external assessment information

Assessment: The course is delivered over 1 day across a 4 week period. There are 8 assignments to be completed of which one will be a micro teaching session. All assignments must be passed in order to receive the award.

This course aims to provide you with an introduction to teaching as a step towards licensed practitioner status. It introduces different aspects of teaching.

How is the course assessed?

Modules will be assessed through assignments. The Microteach session will be assessed by observation.

When can I start the course?

Courses throughout the year.

Skills Scan

*An appropriate level of Literacy at a minimum of Level 2

*Be able to communicate clearly in assignments.

*Be computer literate and have the ability to produce handouts, etc.

Cost

The cost of the course is £300. This includes the cost of the Microteach.