Intermediate Awards | N/A |
Mode of Study | Part-time |
Location of Study | London Road Campus |
Course Length | 12 Weeks Total Guided Learning Hours (GL) – 48 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) – 120 hours |
Course Code | PLR3AET001 |
UCAS Code | N/A |
QAA Subject Benchmarks | N/A |
HECoS Code | N/A |
Accreditation Type | QCF |
Accreditation Details | |
Criteria for Admission to the Programme | An interest in teaching or training. |
Minimum/Maximum Numbers | Minimum 8 Maximum 15 |
Course Fee | £600 |
Additional Costs | N/A |
Date of Production | January 2019 |
Proposed Revision Date | 31 July 2021 |
This Programme Specification contains an overview of the Award in Education and Training and how it will be taught and assessed at Shrewsbury Colleges Group. At the end of the document, you will find some more general information on support and guidance available to you whilst studying with us.
We hope you choose to come and study with us at Shrewsbury College and take advantage of the opportunity to access Higher Education locally in Shropshire.
Welcome from Curriculum Leader:
Michelle Dawes
I would like to offer a welcome to you and thank you for considering to study this programme. We have been delivering the qualification very successfully for over 8 years and hold very high success rates with the course acting as a platform to other qualifications. Students cite the benefits of this course as developing confidence in their teaching/training skills, applying a clear structure to their planning and ultimately delivering teaching or training sessions that provide a stronger impact on their learners. Many remain with the college and study at higher levels, gaining further confidence in their teaching or training ability and often changing jobs and careers as a result. The experienced teachers who teach on this programme have vast amounts of experience that bring the sessions to life and use examples and stories that excite and inspire.
We look forward to working with you on your learning journey.
Staff Profiles
Michelle Dawes Higher Education Lead
Telephone: (01743) 342439
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Michelle manages and oversees the quality of Higher Education at Shrewsbury College.
Victoria Thornton HE Study Support Tutor
Telephone: (01743) 342553
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Victoria provides support to HE students with their studies, such as assignment planning, presentation skills, reading and taking notes etc as well as with applications for DSA.
Overview of the Award – what does the course involve?
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an exciting step into the first stage of a teaching/training qualification which has a practical element to introduce and support skills.
Programme Aims
Aims of the programme:
In addition to understanding this sector of education, developing practical skills for teaching, learners will also develop their own academic writing and research skills in readiness to progress into higher level study.
Programme Learning Outcomes
- Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training
- Understanding and Using Inclusive Approaches in Education and Training
- Understanding Assessment in Education and Training
This programme is distinctive because:
The qualification is delivered at Shrewsbury Colleges Group to offer learners the opportunity to study Higher Education in a local college environment. Learners can share experiences and develop new skills using technology-based practice linked to theory. The course is tailored to meet the needs of learners and the needs of the industry.
On successful completion students should be able to:
It gives learners the opportunity to:
- develop knowledge related to teaching and learning
- develop skills in teaching and learning
- achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 qualification
- develop their own personal growth and engagement in teaching and learning.
Employability
Learner’s progress into their initial entry-level role within an education or training provider. There are opportunities to shadow specific teachers within specialised curriculum areas at SCG, gaining experience in the FE environment. Academic progression opportunities include progress to the Pearson BTEC Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training and the PCET or PGCE programmes of study.
Programme Structure, Modules and Credits
Unit | Unit reference number | Award units | Level | Credit | Guided learning hours |
1 | H/505/0053 | Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training | 3 | 3 | 12 |
4 | D/505/0052 | Understanding and Using Inclusive Approaches in Education and Training | 3 | 6 | 24 |
5 | R/505/0050 | Understanding Assessment in Education and Training | 3 | 3 | 12 |
Teaching and Assessment
How will I be taught?
There will be a balance of tutor-led and student-led work, negotiated within the group, including lectures, seminar, guest speakers, workshop activities, and self-study.
During this course, you will take a problem-based approach to learning. This includes designing, participating and peer-reviewing assessments to help develop your understanding of key teaching, learning and assessment principles in practice. You will also develop presentation and professional communication strategies, skills of investigation and research and general teaching, learning and assessment strategies that will support you in an educational or training role.
How will I be assessed?
Assessment is based on written coursework for each module, complied to create a portfolio of work. In addition, the practical assessment of a micro-teach will be undertaken to provide evidence of applied learning.
What happens if I fail a unit? All students are entitled to one re-submission opportunity if the work they initially submit is judged to have failed. AppealsThe College has formal procedures for appeals if you have grounds for believing that your work has not been assessed fairly. For further information, please speak to your course tutor or the curriculum area leader within seven days of your assessment being returned. Follow the link below for more information. Assessment and Award BoardsAll summative assessment grades are agreed at formal Assessment and Award Boards held at regular intervals throughout the year at the College. Support for students with additional needsWe aim to ensure that individual needs are met before starting a course and during the course of study.
These will be advertised and accessible to all HE students. The HE tutor will also be available to work with and support learners with an identified additional learning need or disability. If you’re a current HE student or prospective HE student with additional learning needs the sooner you inform us the earlier we can discuss and advise you on the support available for you while you study. Alternatively, visit www.gov.uk/disabled-students-allowances-dsas/overview |
Quality improvement: Listening to your viewsWe aim to make your experience both worthwhile and enjoyable and to continually improve the quality of our awards. Therefore, we value your feedback about the quality of our programmes. Student Consultatives will be held every term and a nominated representative from your group will attend these to provide feedback on your experience, please let your Course Tutor know if you would like to become a student representative. An end of course review will also be carried out to obtain your feedback.
ConcernsWe really hope you never have any reason to be dissatisfied with the delivery of your course and/or the support we provide you with here at Shrewsbury Colleges Group, however, we are aware that sometimes things go wrong. If your concerns are affecting the whole of your group please use the Student Consultative meetings to air your concerns and enable us to resolve your complaint, if able. If your concern is of a more personal nature, in the first instance we would always encourage you to talk over your concerns with your Course Tutor or whoever it is that has been providing the service you are unhappy about, often things can be resolved quickly in these circumstances. The HE and Education Lead is also available to chat things over on a one-one basis. If you wish to formalise your complaint you will need to access the guidance in our HE complaints policy. If following your complaint/appeal to the College you feel that our regulations have not been applied properly or procedures followed incorrectly The Office of the Independent Adjudicator (OIA) can consider whether the decision made by ourselves was fair and reasonable. More information can be found here. Term and Conditions/Policies and ProceduresPlease ensure the Terms and Conditions you are issued with at offer stage are retained for your reference. Policies and procedures to support you during your studies can be found via the link below. During the year it may be necessary to make minor changes to our Terms and Conditions/Policies and Procedures. We will advise you of any such changes once you have accepted an offer with ourselves and update our website accordingly. HE Regulatory InformationRegulatory information can be found via the following link. |
