TQUK Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Description

Qualification Purpose

The TQUK Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) is an introductory teaching qualification, which prepares learners for teaching or training in a wide range of contexts. It does not develop competence, as learners are not required to be in a teaching position. The qualification is suitable for individuals who wish to teach in the Further Education and Skills Sector and forms a foundation for those with little or no previous experience of teaching or training.

Some units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications may be achieved within this qualification. These units require practice to be assessed in the trainee teachers place of work. More detail can be found in the structure of the qualification section.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements and learners do not need to have teaching practice hours to achieve the qualification.

There may be a requirement, by a learner’s employer for them to hold a current CRB Certificate if they currently or intend to work with learners who are covered by the CRB regulations. It is the learner’s responsibility to seek advice from their employer regarding this, along with attending any necessary Safeguarding information events.

Centres are responsible for ensuring the qualification is appropriate for the age and ability of the learners. The recommended minimum age for this qualification is 19 years and above.

Delivery Method:

Online / Blended Learning

Duration:

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is available:

2 Month (Fast Track)

3 Months

Progression

Successful learners can progress to other teaching, training, assessment and internal quality assurance qualifications such as:

• Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
• Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
• Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
• Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
• Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Related Achievement
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
• Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
• Level 4 Award in Learning and Development
• Level 4 Diploma in Learning and Development

Structure

Learners must achieve a minimum of 12 credits from three mandatory unit groups. Group A is mandatory; Groups B and C contain optional units, some of which are taken from the Learning and Development qualification. Group A – 3 credits Group B a minimum of 6 credits Group C a minimum of 3 credits

Mandatory Units

Unit ref.	Title	Level	GLH	Credit Value
H/505/0053	Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training	3	12	3

Optional Units

	Unit ref.		Title		Level		GLH		Credit Value
	A. Optional Units Group B
	J/502/9549		Facilitate learning and development for individuals		3		25		6
	F/502/9548		Facilitate learning and development in groups		3		25		6
	D/505/0052		Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training		3		24		6
B. Optional Units Group C
R/505/0050		Understanding assessment in education and training		3		12		3
D/601/5313		Understanding the principles and practices of assessment		3		24		3

Guided Learning Hours

These hours are made up of all contact time, guidance or supervision of a learner by a lecturer, supervisor, tutor, trainer or other appropriate provider of education or training. Guided Learning Hours for this qualification is 48.

Assessment

The qualification is assessed by internally set and marked assessments subject to external quality assurance. All learning outcomes must be met to achieve a pass – there is no grading.