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Level 3 · NCFE
Opening later NCFE Approved Qualification number 601/1620/1

NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training

The recognised first qualification for teaching adults. You do not need a teaching post, but you do have to deliver a live teaching session and be observed doing it.

Duration: 48 guided learning hours, 120 total qualification time; online study

Level
Level 3
Qualification number
601/1620/1
Awarding organisation
NCFE
Regulated status
On the RQF, regulated by Ofqual
Guided learning hours
48 hours
Total qualification time
120 hours
UCAS Tariff points
8 at Pass
Delivery
100% online
Study pattern
48 guided learning hours, 120 total qualification time; online study
NCFE This qualification is awarded by NCFE and regulated by Ofqual

Course overview

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is the standard starting point for anyone moving into teaching or training in the further education and skills sector. It suits people already delivering training informally, subject specialists moving into teaching, and career changers.

You take one unit from a group of three, and every one of the three requires you to be observed teaching. The route this qualification is built around here is the microteach: you deliver at least one hour of teaching, of which at least fifteen minutes is watched and assessed live by a qualified member of the delivery team. That means you would not need to hold a teaching post or have a class of your own, which is what makes the qualification open to people starting out. It also means the Award cannot be completed by written work alone.

Enrolment is closed while we put that observed session in place. We will not take a fee for a qualification we cannot yet assess. Register your interest and we will tell you as soon as it opens, and what you will need for it.

What you will study

The units below, their unit reference numbers and their guided learning hours are taken directly from the NCFE qualification specification.

Unit Title Unit reference Hours
01 Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training (mandatory)
3 learning outcomes
  1. Understand the teaching role and responsibilities in education and training
    • 1.1 Explain the teaching role and responsibilities in education and training
    • 1.2 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities
    • 1.3 Explain ways to promote equality and value diversity
    • 1.4 Explain why it is important to identify and meet individual learner needs
  2. Understand ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment
    • 2.1 Explain ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment
    • 2.2 Explain why it is important to promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others
  3. Understand the relationships between teachers and other professionals in education and training
    • 3.1 Explain how the teaching role involves working with other professionals
    • 3.2 Explain the boundaries between the teaching role and other professional roles
    • 3.3 Describe points of referral to meet the individual needs of learners
 H/505/0053 12
02 Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training (mandatory)
5 learning outcomes
  1. Understand inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training
    • 1.1 Describe features of inclusive teaching and learning
    • 1.2 Compare the strengths and limitations of teaching and learning approaches used in own area of specialism in relation to meeting individual learner needs
    • 1.3 Explain why it is important to provide opportunities for learners to develop their English, mathematics, ICT and wider skills
  2. Understand ways to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment
    • 2.1 Explain why it is important to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment
    • 2.2 Explain why it is important to select teaching and learning approaches, resources and assessment methods to meet individual learner needs
    • 2.3 Explain ways to engage and motivate learners
    • 2.4 Summarise ways to establish ground rules with learners
  3. Be able to plan inclusive teaching and learning
    • 3.1 Devise an inclusive teaching and learning plan
    • 3.2 Justify own selection of teaching and learning approaches, resources and assessment methods in relation to meeting individual learner needs
  4. Be able to deliver inclusive teaching and learning
    • 4.1 Use teaching and learning approaches, resources and assessment methods to meet individual learner needs
    • 4.2 Communicate with learners in ways that meet their individual needs
    • 4.3 Provide constructive feedback to learners to meet their individual needs
  5. Be able to evaluate the delivery of inclusive teaching and learning
    • 5.1 Review the effectiveness of own delivery of inclusive teaching and learning
    • 5.2 Identify areas for improvement in own delivery of inclusive teaching and learning
 D/505/0052 24
05 Understanding assessment in education and training (mandatory)
4 learning outcomes
  1. Understand types and methods of assessment used in education and training
    • 1.1 Explain the purposes of types of assessment used in education and training
    • 1.2 Describe characteristics of different methods of assessment in education and training
    • 1.3 Compare the strengths and limitations of different assessment methods in relation to meeting individual learner needs
    • 1.4 Explain how different assessment methods can be adapted to meet individual learner needs
  2. Understand how to involve learners and others in the assessment process
    • 2.1 Explain why it is important to involve learners and others in the assessment process
    • 2.2 Explain the role and use of peer and self-assessment in the assessment process
    • 2.3 Identify sources of information that should be made available to learners and others involved in the assessment process
  3. Understand the role and use of constructive feedback in the assessment process
    • 3.1 Describe key features of constructive feedback
    • 3.2 Explain how constructive feedback contributes to the assessment process
    • 3.3 Explain ways to give constructive feedback to learners
  4. Understand requirements for keeping records of assessment in education and training
    • 4.1 Explain the need to keep records of assessment of learning
    • 4.2 Summarise the requirements for keeping records of assessment in an organisation
 R/505/0050 12
Total guided learning hours 48

Entry requirements

  • You must be 19 or over at the start of the course. There are no formal entry qualifications.
  • You must deliver a live teaching session and be observed. The awarding organisation requires at least one hour of microteaching, including at least fifteen minutes observed and assessed by a member of the delivery team who holds a teaching qualification. Written work alone cannot meet it, and a recording you make on your own is not the same thing. Enrolment is closed while we put that arrangement in place, so register your interest and we will contact you when it opens.
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The course guide

Everything on this page as one document you can keep, print, or send to whoever is deciding with you.

  • All 3 units, with the hours behind each one
  • How you are assessed, and who checks the marking
  • How paying works, and what is due when
  • Entry requirements and where the qualification leads
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Generated from this qualification's record, so the units and hours in it are the ones on this page. The fee is here on the page rather than in the guide, so a saved copy cannot quote you an old one.

How you are assessed

Your work is assessed by our qualified assessors, internally quality assured, and externally quality assured by NCFE. Assessment is against the criteria published in the qualification specification, and your assessor tells you what is needed before you start each unit.

For what happens after you submit: who marks it, who checks the marking, how long feedback takes and what to do if you disagree with a decision, see how assessment works.

If you need an adjustment to how you are assessed, for a disability or any other reason, ask us before you begin. We arrange adjustments under our Reasonable Adjustments policy, and you can request one online.

How we assess and quality assure is set out in DAIS-POL-016 Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance.

How you study, and what you need

You study online through our virtual learning environment, which is where the teaching material, your assessment submissions, your feedback and your progress all live. You work at your own pace, with tutor support throughout. Everyone completes a short online induction before starting an assessed unit.

What you need to take part
Device Laptop or desktop computer
Operating system Windows 10 or macOS 10.15 or later
Browser Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox, latest version
Internet speed 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload
Webcam Required for live sessions and identity verification
Microphone Required for live sessions

These are the minimum requirements published in DAIS-POL-024 Online Learning and Digital Delivery.

Support, and how quickly we reply

These are the response times we commit to in policy, not an aspiration.

What How Response
General questions Message your tutor in the VLE Within 2 working days
Assessment feedback Returned in the VLE or e-portfolio Within 10 working days of submission
Technical problems Technical support email Within 1 working day
Urgent welfare concerns Email to the Designated Safeguarding Lead Within 1 working day

Published in DAIS-POL-024 and DAIS-POL-009 Learner Support.

Registration and your certificate

We register you with NCFE before you begin any assessed unit, and we collect your Unique Learner Number as part of that. When your assessment decisions are finalised and quality assured, we claim your certificate through the NCFE portal and you are notified digitally. The certificate comes from NCFE, not from us.

Set out in DAIS-POL-008 Learner Registration and Certification.

Other names for this qualification

The regulated title is NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training, qualification number 601/1620/1. People also look for it as:

  • Level 3 Education and Training
  • Education and Training Level 3
  • NCFE Level 3 Education and Training
  • 601/1620/1
  • NCFE 601/1620/1
  • Education and Training course online
  • Education and Training qualification UK
  • Education and Training distance learning

If you arrived searching one of those, you are in the right place: they all describe this one qualification.

Common questions

Who awards NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training, and how do I get my certificate?

NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training is awarded by NCFE, an Ofqual-approved awarding organisation, and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The qualification number is 601/1620/1. The Data and AI School of London is an NCFE approved centre. We register you with NCFE before you start any assessed unit and collect your Unique Learner Number. Once your work is assessed and quality assured we claim your certificate through the NCFE portal, and it is issued by NCFE rather than by us.

How long does NCFE Level 3 Award in Education and Training take?

This qualification carries 48 guided learning hours and a total qualification time of 120 hours. It is studied online at your own pace, so how long it takes in calendar time depends on how much you can commit each week.

What do I need before I can start?

You must be 19 or over at the start of the course. There are no formal entry qualifications. We assess every applicant individually and will tell you if a different level would suit you better.

Can I study this entirely online?

Yes. Teaching, materials and assessment are all delivered through our Moodle-based virtual learning environment, so you can study from anywhere in the UK. You need a laptop or desktop computer, a current version of Chrome or Firefox, and a broadband connection of at least 10 Mbps down and 5 Mbps up. Tutor support is available throughout, and we answer questions within 2 working days and return assessment feedback within 10 working days of submission.

Can I enrol now?

Enrolment is closed on this qualification while we put the observed teaching arrangement in place. Every route through it requires you to deliver a live teaching session and be observed doing it by a qualified member of our team, and we will not take a fee for a qualification we cannot yet assess. If you are looking for a teaching qualification you can start now, please ask and we will tell you where this one stands. We do not publish a fee while enrolment is closed.

Not sure this is the right qualification?

Ask before you apply. We will say honestly if a different level would suit you better.

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