Course overview

Are you new to teaching? Do you need a ‘survival kit’ to support you? Perhaps you want to find out if teaching is right for you by doing a taster course.

This 10-week introductory course is a valuable starter course for new practitioners entering the sector. It is desirable that the award is taken immediately on entry into the profession. It is aimed at those with little or no experience of teaching or training who are considering or wishing to teach or train in the sector.

The award develops knowledge and skills related to planning, delivery, assessment and the evaluation of inclusive teaching and learning both with individuals and groups of learners.

There is a Worcester afternoon or Redditch evening entry option for this course.

Entry requirements

This is a Level 3 course and although there are no entry requirements you will require a basic level of literacy. There is no requirement for you to have teaching practice to undertake this course.

Course Modules

-Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
-Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training
-Understanding assessment in education and training

How will I be assessed?

This part time course is assessed through a variety of tasks via some written assignments and the delivery of a ‘microteaching’ session to your peers.

What can I do next

The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training and the Level 5 Diploma in Education Training are also available at Heart of Worcestershire College.