TQUK Accredited Level 3 Award in Education and Training - Train the Trainer

i-Success Academy

The TQUK Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) is a new qualification which replaces the Level 3 and 4 Awards in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS).

The purpose of the qualification in the RQF is to ‘prepare for employment in a specific occupational area’.

You will complete the following units:

Unit 1 – Understanding Roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training (3 credits)

This is the mandatory unit for the course, where you will learn about your role as a teacher in lifelong learning. It is the foundation of the course and will give you all the knowledge you need to be effective as a teacher in lifelong learning.

Unit 2 – Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training (6 credits)

This unit is a mixture of knowledge and practical and will give you the understanding you need to be able to understand the various learning and teaching strategies and methods. You will also learn about equality and diversity and their importance. You will also learn about planning an inclusive session, using inclusive approaches and assessment methods. You will have the opportunity to plan and deliver a short lesson as part of your micro-teach.

Unit 6 – Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (3 credits)

This unit is about assessment and will teach you everything you need to know about it. If in the future you decide to become an Assessor, having completed this unit you will get an exemption for unit 1 of the Assessor course.

Course Delivery:

• The course is delivered online through our cutting edge online portal
• Our professionally written course materials will teach and guide you step by step
• You will have dedicated Assessor who will provide support and assess your work

Assessment Method:

• You will be assessed through a series of questions to assess your knowledge
• Unit 2 will be assessed through you practically delivering a micro-teach session where you will be observed by your Assessor

Note: There is certificate fee of £35 payable upon completion

The qualification is suitable for individuals who:

- are not yet in a teaching role (pre-service

- are in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role (in-service)

- want a short qualification

- have the potential to study at this level, which has the same level of demand as that of study for A-levels

- want a qualification without a minimum teaching practice requirement

- may have already achieved some Learning and Development units that can be brought forward into this teaching qualification (known as RQF equivalents)

- It is also for those who want to update their PTTLS qualification to the new one.

No formal requirements

After you complete this course you could go on to work as a Trainer or Teacher in the further education sector or colleges teaching vocational subjects you are competent in, such as Hairdressing, Health & Social Care, Childcare, Oil and Gas, Beauty, etc...

It is a generic course so it does not limit you to teach just one subject, you can teach any subject you have qualification or experience in.