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Childcare and Education

Level 3 Award in Education & Training

This qualification provides an introduction to teaching for individuals who would like to work or currently work within FE Colleges, Independent Training Providers and/or Local Authorities.

The objective of the qualification is to support a role in the workplace and prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level. The qualification is supported by the Education and Training Foundation.

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What You’ll Learn

Course Structure

  • the teaching role and responsibilities in education and training
  • ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment
  • the relationships between teachers and other professionals in education and training
  • inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training and ways to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment
How You're Assessed

Assessment Methods

This qualification is assessed by a portfolio of evidence which must cover all assessment criteria of the units selected. The portfolio of evidence will be assessed and internally quality assured by the Centre. Successful candidates will achieve the Level 3 Award in Education and Training.

Career Destinations

Where This Course Takes You

Other Vocational and Industrial Trainers

Up to £48,224
/year

Other vocational and industrial trainers provide instruction in manual, manipulative and other vocational skills and advise on, plan and organise vocational instruction within industrial, commercial and other establishments.

Higher Level Teaching Assistants

Up to £30,509
/year

Higher level teaching assistants (HLTA’s) assist teachers with their day-to-day classroom work, the provision and planning of and the creation of lesson materials. HLTA’s teach classes on their own and may be trained in relevant learning strategies such as literacy. They may support students with special/additional needs and work in special and additional needs schools.

Educational Support Assistants

Up to £26,051
/year

Educational support assistants work with teachers to provide one-to-one support for children with particular learning needs.

Counsellors

Up to £41,846
/year

Counsellors provide counselling services to clients with a wide variety of problems by means of assisting them to reach their own resolutions to the difficulties they face. Counsellors may specialise in a particular area or client group or address a wide range of issues.

With further study or experience

Where this course can lead in time

  • Teaching Professionals
  • Further Education Teaching Professionals
  • Nursery Education Teaching Professionals
  • Higher Education Teaching Professionals
  • Teachers of English as a Foreign Language
  • Secondary Education Teaching Professionals

Your progression pathway

Before this Level 2 or GCSEs
This course Level 3 Level 3 Award in Education & Training
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Student Voice

“

My time at college was really positive—the course helped me get to where I wanted to be and introduced me to so many new people. If you’re considering a career in childcare, I’d definitely recommend coming here. There are so many great opportunities to grow and progress.

Progression

Progression

N/A

Costs

Course Fees

UK

We do not currently have fee information available for this course. Please contact us for further information.

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Quick Reference Guide

Level

Level 3

Duration

5 Days (9.00am – 4.00pm)

Study Mode

Short

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