City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Education and Training (QCF)

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching sessions and how to assess and give constructive feedback.

This qualification can help you to progress in teaching/training roles in a wide range of organisations in the lifelong learning sector. These include:

● Public sector organisations

● Private sector organisations

● Further Education, Adult and Community Education.


(Unit 301) Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training

To enable the learner to understand the role and responsibilities of a teacher and the relationship between different professionals in education and training. It includes responsibility for maintaining a safe and supportive learning
environment. [3 credits]


(Unit 302) Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning
approaches in education and training

To enable the learner to understand and use inclusive teaching and learning
approaches. It includes how to create a learning environment that engages and
motivates and to be able to plan, deliver and evaluate approaches and methods
used. [6 credits]


(Unit 305) Understanding assessment in education and training

To enable the learners to understand how different types and methods of
assessment are used. It includes ways of involving learners in assessment and
requirements for effective record keeping.
It also includes a practical microteach to peers of 30 minutes on a topic chosen
from own subject specialism. [3 credits]


In order to successfully gain the full Level 3 Award in Education and Training,
learners must attain the 12 credits.