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.

The course will be taught in Worcester.  

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

Workshop 1: 17/09/2025
• Ways to establish ground rules with learners.
• Understand the value of ice-breaker activities to motivate and engage learners.

Workshop 2: 24/09/2025
• Outline the roles and responsibilities of a teacher at each stage of the training cycle.
• Understand the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers in Education and Training.
• Explain the importance of working with other professionals in the Education sector.
• Summarise key aspects of Legislation that relates to teaching practice.

Workshop 3: 01/10/2025
• Understand the main concepts of creating a safe and secure learning environment.
• Understand the importance of promoting appropriate behaviour and respect in the classroom.

Workshop 4: 08.10.2025
• Understand some of the main concepts of Inclusive teaching and learning.
• Be able to identify learning styles and explain ways to cater for them.

Workshop 5: 22.10.2025
• Understand the importance of motivating and engaging your learners.
• Be able to identify the strengths and limitations of a variety of teaching strategies.
• Understand how a variety of teaching resources can be used in your own subject area.
• Be able to identify ways to embed key skills into your teaching.

Workshop 6: 05.11.2025
• Understand the importance of using schemes of work and lesson plans in teaching practice.
• Be able to identify the key elements needed for a lesson plan.

Workshop 7: 12.11.2025
• Identify a range of assessment types and methods.
• Understand the importance of involving learners in the assessment process.
• Identify ways that peer and self-assessment can be used within the classroom.

Workshop 8: 26.11.2025 + dates TBC if necessary
• Microteach

Workshop 9: 03.12.2025
• Understand how to use peer-assessment to evaluate your own practice.
• Be able to identify areas where you did well and areas for development from your own Microteaches.
• Be able to explain the actions required to meet your own developmental needs.pmental needs.

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.