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Course Overview
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (often called AET) is your first step into teaching and training. This 12-credit introduction covers lesson planning, inclusive teaching, facilitating learning, and basic assessment skills. Whether you’re thinking about teaching or already delivering training sessions, this Level 3 Award in Education and Training gives you the foundation every teacher needs. SJA Academia delivers this qualification completely online, so you can study around work and build your teaching portfolio at your own pace.
Consider these next steps:
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
Develop your teaching practice further
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching
Qualify as a professional teacher
Who Should Take This Teaching Course?
This qualification suits anyone wanting to start a teaching or training career, plus people already delivering training who need formal credentials to prove their teaching skills.
Perfect for:
Subject experts transitioning into teaching roles
Coaches and instructors teaching skills
Workplace trainers delivering staff development
Career changers entering adult education
New FE college tutors needing entry qualifications
Assessors wanting to add teaching credentials
Volunteers wanting to become professional tutors
Purchase Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Wondering if this entry-level teaching qualification matches your career goals? Look through the details below or speak with our teaching specialists who can explain your options.
What Do New Teachers and Trainers Earn?
Entry-level trainers with the Level 3 Award in Education and Training typically earn £22,000-£28,000 annually, with experienced tutors reaching £30,000-£35,000. Your salary depends on the sector (FE college, private training, workplace learning), location, teaching hours, and subject specialism. This qualification opens doors to paid teaching positions and creates pathways to higher teaching qualifications. Teachers with Level 4 and 5 credentials earn £32,000-£42,000. Many people use this as their starting point, then progress to professional teacher status and higher salaries within 2-3 years.
Teaching Course Details
Study Hours
Approximately 120 hours total, including online modules, teaching practice with real learners, and portfolio development. Most students complete within 6-12 months while working part-time or volunteering in teaching roles.
Assessment Method
Build a teaching portfolio including lesson plans you've created, reflective accounts of your teaching, evidence of working with learners, and micro-teaching sessions. You'll need to demonstrate practical teaching skills, not just theoretical knowledge.
Course Duration
Flexible 6-18 month completion timeframe. Study online anytime with 24/7 access. Submit portfolio evidence as you gain teaching experience with learners in training environments.
Course Format
Fully online through SJA Academia's platform. Access teaching videos, downloadable lesson plan templates, and get tutor feedback remotely. You'll need access to learners you can teach as part of your practical evidence.
Entry Requirements
No previous teaching qualifications needed. You must be at least 19 years old. You'll need subject knowledge in whatever you're teaching - can't teach accounting if you don't understand accounting yourself.
Pricing Details
£120 covers all 12 credits, course materials, tutor support, and certification. This is the most affordable teaching qualification available. Pay in full or spread across 3-4 monthly payments.
Certification
Awarded by Focus Awards, regulated by Ofqual (QRN: 601/6099/8). Recognized across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland by colleges, training providers, and employers for teaching positions.
Support Provided
Dedicated teaching tutor assigned throughout. Email and phone support during weekdays. Portfolio feedback within one week. Access to lesson planning templates, teaching observation forms, and reflective writing guides.
Focus Awards - Ofqual Regulated
Verify this Level 3 Award in Education and Training on the Ofqual Register using QRN 601/6099/8.
Not sure if you're ready to start teacher training?
Call +442034323249 and we'll talk through what teaching experience you'll need and how to get started.
WhatsApp: +447481358518Why Choose SJA Academia for Teacher Training?
Look, we know starting a teaching career feels daunting. You’re juggling learning how to teach while actually teaching people. Our Level 3 Award in Education and Training makes it manageable.
Experienced Teaching Tutors
Learn from qualified teachers who've worked in FE colleges and adult education. They'll help you plan lessons that work, handle classroom management, and develop your teaching confidence gradually.
Learn While You Teach
Study modules during evenings, weekends, or whenever suits you. Complete teaching practice with your actual learners - colleagues, students, trainees - whoever you're already working with or can access.
Nationally Recognized Teaching Qualification
Receive a Focus Awards certificate that FE colleges, training providers, and adult education centers across the UK accept. It's the official starting point for teaching careers.
Teaching Resources Library
Download lesson plan templates, scheme of work formats, assessment tools, and reflective practice guides. Everything you need to plan and deliver effective teaching sessions from day one.
Course Content
Unit Group A
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Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
Unit Group B
Unit Group C
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