Format & Assessment

Guided Learning & Classroom based. See below.

Assessment: Micro teach practical assessment including preparation, delivery, evaluation. Assignment for each unit.

No. of Sessions/Duration 

• Total Qualification time – 120 Hours

• Guided Learning Hours – 48 

• Classroom: Can be delivered to suit the business needs. Usually requires 5 days teaching/assessment

Course Description

This qualification provides an introduction to teaching for individuals who would like to work or currently work in the further education and skills sector for, e.g. Further Education (FE) College, Independent Training Providers and or Local Authorities.

Learners might include:

• Individuals not currently teaching or training – achievement of the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching

• Individuals currently teaching and training, including those new to the profession – although the qualification does not require practice, opportunities may be made available to observe and provide feedback on a learners practice

• Individuals currently working as Assessors who want to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching

It is also a standard requirement for those delivering some Ofqual and governing body qualifications such as First Aid or British Canoe Coach/Director

Learning Outcomes

• Understand roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training 

• Understand and use inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training

• Understand and apply assessment in education and training

Topics Covered

1. Roles and responsibilities in education and training

2. Ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment

3. Relationships between teachers and other professionals

4. Boundaries between the teaching role and other professionals

5. Points of referral to meet the individual needs of learners Inclusive teaching, including:

• Ways to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment

• Creating an inclusive teaching and learning plan

• Justifying own selection of teaching and learning approaches, resources and assessment methods in relation to individual learner needs

• Delivering inclusive teaching and learning to meet individual needs

• Evaluating the delivery of inclusive teaching and learning including areas for improvement

• Using teaching and learning approaches to meet learner needs

• Communicating with learners in a way that meets their needs

Understanding assessment in education and training

• Different methods of assessment and how they can be adapted to meet individual learner needs

• How to involve learners and others in the assessment process

• The role and use of constructive feedback

• Record keeping of assessments

No. of places 12

Price