Highfield - Level 3 Award in Education and Training course syllabus.

Category: Teacher-Training

Level: Beginner

The Highfield Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) has been designed to provide an introduction to teaching for individuals who would like to work or currently work within FE Colleges, Independent Training Providers and/or Local Authorities.

It can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, such as:

Individuals not currently teaching or training - achievement of the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching, unless units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications are selected

Individuals currently teaching and training, including those new to the profession - although the qualification does not require practice (see explanation above), opportunities may be made available to observe and provide feedback on a trainee teachers practice, and

Individuals currently working as assessors, who wish to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching

This qualification is designed to provide 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 total qualification time for this qualification is 120 hours and of this 48 hours are recommended as guided learning hours.

Topics covered

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.

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.