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Key details

Course area
Teacher Training
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Level 3
Start date
Tuesday 15th September 2026
End date
Tuesday 15th December 2026
Time
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Basford 664 Nuthall Road, Nottingham, NG8 6AQ
Fees
£550.00
Course code
Parent course code:C037469 Child course code: Q037470
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Course introduction

The level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introductory qualification for teaching, designed for individuals who are new to teaching or training, or those looking to gain formal recognition of their skills. 

It will qualify you to teach learners aged 14+. 

This course helps you to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence to teach groups of learners aged 14+ and adults. It focuses primarily on the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/ trainer, how to plan and deliver inclusive and effective lessons and how to assess learner progress. 

This is a formal qualification, assessed through a range of assignments and a microteach delivery. 

Once qualified you will be able to work in vocations such as further education/ college tutor, apprenticeship trainer/ coach, adult skills teacher, and learning and development trainer. You will be able to progress on to the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) or Level 5 Cert Ed.  

You could study this course for free!

The Government’s new Free Courses for Jobs programme has created new opportunities for adults, aged 19 and over, to access fully funded full-time learning.

If you live in a non-devolved authority, to qualify for Free Courses For Jobs and this is your first full level 3 you don't need to meet any income thresholds, but if you already hold a full level 3, you need to either be unemployed or employed but earning less than £25,750.

If you live in East Midlands Combined County Authority, to qualify for Free Courses For Jobs and this is your first full level 3 you don't need to meet any income thresholds, but if you already hold a full level 3, you need to either be unemployed or employed but earning less than £33,796.80

If you live in another devolved authority, you will need to pay the Full Cost fee.

Course information

NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) 

You'll need 5 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 (A*-C), including English Language and Maths at Grade 9-4 (A*-C)

Functional Skills Level 2 can be used as equivalent to GCSE Grade 9-4 (A*-C) OR a relevant Level 2 vocational qualification plus English Language and Maths at GCSE Grade 9-4 (A*-C)

The course is assessed by two assignments and practical teaching skills are assessed by a microteaching lesson (15 minutes) where you will teach other students on a topic of your choice (such as a hobby), including writing a lesson plan and activities for the group, or the observation of one of your lessons.

You can progress to the Certificate Level 4 then the Diploma Level 5 in Education and Training or become a tutor, lecturer or assessor.

This qualification is to teach learners aged 14 and over in an adult learning environment (Lifelong Learning Sector).

Careers related to this course

Further Education Teaching Professionals

Potential Earnings

£49,527.59

Average Earnings

£33,258.71

Source: Office for National Statistics' Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE).

Employment opportunities

The number of job postings in this career for previous years starting from 2022, the current year and projections for future years until 2033.

Sources: The Labour Force Survey (LFS), Working Futures (projections) data, and Business Register and Employment Survey (BRES).

Pathways

Teaching and Lecturing

People in these occupations teach classes, give lectures, assist students, and provide training and instruction services.
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Economic data for careers is provided by Lightcast and also available through our Career Coach app. Job postings, employment and earnings information is represented at the regional level for the East Midlands.

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