What is a level 3 teaching qualification?

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Would you like to work in higher education teaching a specialist subject or training people in a skill?

If you’re thinking about beginning a career in further education teaching or training, a level 3 qualification in teaching will equip you with all the basic skills you need to kickstart your career.

What is a level 3 teaching qualification?

A level 3 qualification in teaching is a nationally recognised qualification suitable for either of the following:

  • Those with no teaching experience who wish to begin a career teaching in further education.
  • Those who are already working as teachers and require formal recognition of their skills.

Level 3 teaching qualifications are designed based on the recommendations of the National Occupation Standards for Learning and Development, and the 2014 Professional Standards for Teaching in Education and Training.

A level 3 teaching qualification aims to cover all the basic knowledge and skills required to help individuals to work as effective teachers or trainers.

Some key topics that a level 3 teaching qualification may cover include:

  • The roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer.
  • Inclusive teaching and how to meet the needs of individual learners.
  • Creating a safe, supportive, and motivating learning environment.
  • How to assess learners.
  • The relationship between teachers and other professionals.
  • Planning and delivering engaging and informative lessons.

What can you do with a Level 3 Award in Education and Training?

Once you have qualified in the Level 3 Award in Education and Training you can teach in post-16 higher or further education settings like colleges and private training companies. You can begin teaching any specialist subject up to a level 3.

If you wish to teach at a higher level, you will have to continue your training and gain either the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training or the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.

Is a level 3 teaching qualification equivalent to a degree?

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is not the equivalent of a degree, it is the equivalent of an A-Level.

If you continue your studies in Education and Training up to the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, then this is equivalent to foundation degree level.

Where can I complete the Level 3 Award in Education and Training qualification?

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is available through many higher education colleges and professional training providers.

Here at Care Business Associate Training, we offer the Qualsafe Education and Training Level 3 qualification both in-person or online in a virtual classroom.

The qualification takes 5 days to complete and is delivered by professional trainers with extensive practical experience in the subject.

Our online training sessions are hosted on Zoom video software and use advanced online classroom technology to deliver a live learning experience that is as engaging and interactive as our in-person training.

For more information, or to book your place on the course, give our team a call on 01772 816 922 or email admin@cba-training.co.uk.