Qualifications for Education & Training
Level three qualifications, you can fit in with business needs, great for personal developement plans
[/col] [/row] [/section] [accordion title=”Level 3 Award in Education & Training (QCF)”] [accordion-item title=”Who is this designed for?”]This qualification is ideal for anybody who delivers meetings or training in the workplace or wishes to teach in the further Education & Skills Sector and forms a foundation for those with little or no previous experience of teaching or training. This award is also required for anybody teaching a range of regulated
qualifications and awards provided by awarding organisations. Anyone wishing to enrol on this course should be at least 19 years of age and have access to a laptop and internet connection.
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF), is awarded through our partner organisation Training Qualifications UK and leads to a nationally recognised qualification. This award is designed to prepare learners for teaching or training in a wide range of contexts.
The award is divided into three parts; each learner must complete part A which is mandatory. Learners will be asked to choose 1 unit from part B and 1 unit from part C to complete the award.
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Unit A |
Unit B |
Unit C |
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Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training |
Understanding and using inclusive learning and teaching approaches in education and training |
Understanding assessment in education and training |
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Facilitate learning and development for individual |
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Understanding the principles and practices |
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Facilitate learning & development in groups |
This program has a minimum 48 guided learning hour’s duration but could take learners up to 120 hours to complete fully. Each learner will be expected to complete an online portfolio which will record evidence for assessment. The learner will be expected to have contact with their designated tutor regularly throughout the course. This may be email, telephone or face to face contact.
How is this course assessed?
Assessment activities for this course may include any number of the following; Assessment grids, assessment tasks, Assignments, case studies, checklists, essays, observations, online assessments, portfolio of evidence, professional discussion, projects, questions, reflective learning journal, self-evaluation/action plan, written statements and worksheets.
Each learner will also be expected to submit a 15-minute micro teach video for marking by the course tutor.
Following successful course completion:
Each participant will be issued with a Level 3 certificate. There will also be further reading resources and additional courses suggested for learners should they wish to further their knowledge in this area
This qualification is designed for individuals who wish to assess occupational competence and skills in the workplace. This award is also required for anybody assessing a range of regulated qualifications and awards provided by awarding organisations. Anyone wishing to enrol on this course should be at least 18 years of age and have access to a laptop and internet connection and be at least level 2 literacy and numeracy skills.
Additionally, anybody enrolling on this course must have at least 2 learners available that they can assess in the workplace or similar real-life environment – simulation is not allowed for this award.
The Level 3 Award Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF), is awarded through our partner organisation Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) and leads to a nationally recognised qualification. This qualification replaces the A1 and A2 qualifications and is part of the new suite of qualifications for assessors, internal quality assessors and external quality assessors.
The certificate is made up of 3 mandatory units. Learners must achieve 15 credits from the 3 units to gain the qualification. The units are as follows:
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Unit title |
Credits |
Guiding learning hours |
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Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment |
3 |
24 |
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Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment |
6 |
30 |
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Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding. |
6 |
30 |
Each individual enrolling on the Certificate will be expected to complete an online portfolio which will record evidence for assessment by a named tutor. You will be expected to have contact with your designated tutor regularly throughout the course. This may be email, telephone or face-to-face contact.
How is this course assessed?
The course tutor will visit you in the workplace to complete observations of you assessing learners. In addition to the observations your tutor may asses your competence by a range of means including;
Records of observation, professional discussions, evidence of assessment practice, Colleague testimony, Personal reports, Assessment grids, Assignments, case studies, checklists, essays, online assessments, portfolio of evidence, projects, questions, reflective learning journal, self-evaluation/action plan, written statements and worksheets.
Following successful course completion:
Each participant will be issued with a Level 3 certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement awarded by TQUK. The course will have equipped you to undertake the role of assessor in a range of environments including; the lifelong learning sector, Adult/community education sector, public and voluntary service sectors, HM forces plus a range of commercial organisations.
Career progression:
Successful completion of this course may subsequently lead to additional training such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training.
This qualification is intended for those who assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom or other training environment rather than assessing competence in a work environment.
Anyone wishing to enrol on this course should be at least 18 years of age and have access to an internet connection and have at least level 2 literacy and numeracy skills.
The Level 3 Award Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF), is awarded through our partner organisation Training Qualifications UK (TQUK) and leads to a nationally recognised qualification. This qualification replaces the A1 and A2 qualifications and is part of the new suite of qualifications for assessors, internal quality assessors and external quality assessors.
The certificate is made up of 2 mandatory units. Learners must achieve 9 credits from the 2 units to gain the qualification. The units are as follows:
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Unit title |
Credits |
Guiding learning hours |
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Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment |
3 |
24 |
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Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding. |
6 |
30 |
Each individual enrolling on the Certificate will be expected to complete an online portfolio which will record evidence for assessment by a named tutor. You will be expected to have contact with your designated tutor regularly throughout the course. This may be email, telephone or face to face contact.
How is this course assessed?
The course tutor may visit you in the workplace to complete observations of you assessing learners. Tutors may also use the following assessment methods (although not these require performance evidence from the workplace): assessments of the learner in simulated environments; skills tests; oral and written questions; assignments; projects; case studies; and recognising prior learning.
Following successful course completion:
Each participant will be issued with a Level 3 certificate in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement awarded by TQUK. The course will have equipped you to undertake the role of assessor in a range of environments.
Career progression:
Successful completion of this course may subsequently lead to additional training such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training.
Participants may wish to complete the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF) if your chosen career path includes assessing vocational qualifications in the workplace.
