Focus Awards- Level 3 AET

Course details

Overview

The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education And Training (RQF) Course offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare individuals for roles within the education and training sector. Learners will gain a thorough understanding of teaching roles, responsibilities, relationships, and boundaries, ensuring they are equipped to effectively facilitate learning experiences. Additionally, emphasis is placed on understanding legislation, regulatory requirements, and codes of practice, ensuring compliance and promoting a safe and inclusive learning environment.

Upon completion of the Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education And Training (RQF) course, individuals are prepared to undertake various tasks and responsibilities within the education and training sector. These may include designing and delivering inclusive teaching and learning plans, assessing learner needs and progress, providing feedback, maintaining accurate records, and promoting equality and diversity. Learners of the course are equipped with the skills and knowledge necessary to create engaging and effective learning experiences, catering to diverse learner needs and promoting a positive learning environment.

They will gain a range of skills and knowledge that will enhance their ability to pursue a career in education and training and also enable them to excel in their roles.

Advantages you'll receive:

• High-quality virtual learning materials.
• 24/7 module access.
• User-friendly online platform.
• Compliance with standards.
• Recognised qualification.
• Exceptional customer service.

Description

The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) provides learners with the knowledge of the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training. It provides understanding and implementation of inclusive teaching and learning, facilitation of individual and group learners and knowledge of assessment and its implementation in education and ;

Learners must earn a minimum of 12 credits to pass this qualification: 3 credits from mandatory group A, 6 credits from optional group B, and 3 credits from optional group C.

Learners will gain the below knowledge from this course

• Understand the significance of education and training.
• Learn about teaching and learning methods in education and training.
• Understand education, training, and models.
• Explore professional development in education and training.
• Self-assessment skills.
• Recognise a company's learning criteria.

Qualification Purpose

The purpose of Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) is to help learners gain understanding of the roles, responsibilities, and interactions in education and training.

Who is this course for?

This qualification is aimed at those learners not currently teaching, learners currently teaching and training and those learners currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching.

Entry Requirements

You do not need any particular qualifications or prior experience to enrol in the Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) course. This course has no teaching placement requirement and is open to individuals aged 19 years and older with a minimum high school qualification.

Progression

Learners can progress to the below after they have completed this qualification:

• Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET): Builds on Level 3 AET, necessary for advanced teaching roles.
• Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET): Equivalent to a foundation degree, offers a deeper understanding of teaching and learning.
• Specialist Teaching Qualifications: Options like literacy, numeracy, ESOL, or teaching learners with disabilities for specialisation.
• Assessor and IQA Qualifications: Level 3 CAVA or Level 4 IQA for assessment roles.
• Continuous Professional Development (CPD): Attend workshops, conferences, and training to stay updated.
• Higher Education: Consider a bachelor's degree or higher for further or higher education roles.
• Employment Opportunities: Apply for teaching positions in adult education settings post-Level 3 AET.
• Personalised Career Goals: Progression depends on individual goals, subject interests, and educational settings.

Total Qualification Time

The Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes both guided learning hours (GLH) and an approximation of the hours a student is expected to dedicate. TQT determines a qualification's credit value, with one credit equivalent to 10 hours of learning. The Total Qualification Time for this specific qualification is 120 hours.

Guided Learning Hours

The term “Guided Learning Hours” encompasses all instances of direct interaction, support, or oversight provided to a learner by an educator, supervisor, tutor, trainer, or a suitable education/training provider. The specific Guided Learning Hours for this qualification amount to 48 hours.

Method of Assessment

• Assessment includes written assignments and microteaching sessions.
• In unit 2, learners must participate in one hour of microteaching.
• They need to deliver a 15-minute session observed and assessed by a tutor.
• Learners can choose to deliver more microteaching sessions or observe peers for the remaining 45 minutes.
• All assignments must be submitted online.
• Simulating the qualification is not permitted.

Career Path

• Adult Education Teacher
• Corporate Trainer
• Community College Instructor
• Training Coordinator
• ESL (English as a Second Language) Instructor
• Assessor or Verifier
• Career Counsellor
• Online Education Support Specialist
• GED (General Educational Development) Instructor:
• Professional Development Trainer

Updated on 08 March, 2024