Part-time City & Guilds (9375) Level 3 Certificate in Delivering Basic Skills to Adults

City & Guilds (9375) Level 3 Certificate in Delivering Basic Skills to AdultsCourse Outline
This course combines both the theory and practice of delivering basic skills to small groups of adult learners.

Entry requirements
The qualification is aimed at: ? Existing Basic Skills practitioners who wish to obtain a qualification in Delivering Basic Skills to Adults ? New staff wishing to pursue a career in Basic Skills ? Those wishing to undertake continuing professional development (CPD) Existing basic skills practitioners The qualification is suitable for those who are working in Further Education, Adult and Community Education, Training Organisations, Prison Services and Work Based Training who have achieved a Level 2 Basic Skills qualification and can demonstrate personal language, literacy or numeracy skills at Level 3 by the end of the course. It may also be suitable for those working in learning support. New staff The qualification is appropriate for those who wish to pursue a career in Basic Skills and have achieved a Level 2 Basic Skills qualification or are competent at Level 2 Literacy, Numeracy or ESOL. Participants will need to demonstrate personal language, literacy or numeracy skills at Level 3 by the end of the course. Existing and new staff will have to complete a work placement in a Basic Skills setting.

What will I study?
The course is divided into three modules, which are Module 1 (Mandatory) ? Unit 001 ? Adults and young people as learners Unit 002 ? Inclusive learning for adults Unit 003 ? Assessment for adults Unit 004 - Designing learning programmes for adults Module 2 (Specialist) - Unit 005 ? Language development and reading for adults Unit 006 - Phonics and spelling for adults Unit 007 ? Writing and grammar for adults Unit 008 ? Delivering learning to adults (Literacy) Module 5 (Enhancement) Unit 017 - Financial literacy for adults We are hoping to also offer: Unit 023 ? Employer Pledge and Basic Skills in the workplace (Wales) Unit 020 ? Information and Learning Technology (ILT) for Adults (Candidates have to complete one enhancement Unit plus Modules 1 (Mandatory) and Module 2 (Specialist) to gain the Level 3 qualification).

How will I be assessed?
Units 001-007 and Units 017, 020 and 023 have externally set assignments that are internally marked. Unit 008 requires a portfolio of evidence that is internally assessed, including an observation of an experienced teacher and three reports of observation of candidate performance.

Career Opportunities & Progression
The qualification acts as a bridging course for those needing to move on to a Level 4 subject specialist in literacy, numeracy or ESOL.

Length

Attendance
Part-time

Campus
Rhondda