Focus Awards Level 3 Award In Education And Training (RQF) Overview
Welcome to our Level 3 AET course, your gateway to becoming an inspiring educator. In a rapidly evolving world, education is paramount, and this program equips you to excel. Gain a profound understanding of teaching principles, create inclusive learning environments, and master assessment techniques. What sets us apart is our commitment to staying at the forefront of educational trends, ensuring you’re prepared to shape the future of learning. As the demand for skilled educators grows, seize this opportunity to make a lasting impact on learners of all ages and contribute to the development of future generations. Enrol today and embark on your journey to educational excellence.
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Learning Outcomes
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 training.
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.
- Recognize 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.
- Personalized 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 to independent preparation, studying, or any other learning activities, including assessments, that are directed by educational staff but not directly supervised by them. The credit value of a qualification is determined by TQT, 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
After successfully finishing the Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) course, you’ll be thoroughly equipped for diverse and fulfilling career opportunities in the field of education. Some of them are given below:
- 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