• YMCA Level 3 Award in Education and Training (601/1846/5)

    This qualification provides an introduction to teaching. It can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers.

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    YMCA Level 3 Award in Education and Training

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

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    Occupational qualifications provide the knowledge and skills to meet industry minimum standards of deployment for a particular role. This can support learners in getting their first job within the sector, or add additional roles to their existing scope of practice.

    Qualification Number (QN)

    601/1846/5

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 December 2013

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Latest version of qualification –

    Assessments

    • Article
    • Knowledge questions
    • Micro-teaching session
    • Presentation
    • Worksheet(s) observed teaching session

    Overview

    This qualification provides an introduction to teaching. It can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, such as:

    • Individuals not currently teaching or training, achievement of the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching unless units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications are selected;
    • Individuals currently teaching and training (including those who have just begun teaching and training), although the qualification does not require practice other than microteaching (unless units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications are selected), opportunities may be made available to observe and provide feedback on a trainee teacher’s practice; Individuals currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching.

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover:

    • Understand the teaching role and responsibilities in education and training
    • Understand ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment
    • Understand the relationships between teachers and other professionals in education and training
    • Understand the types and methods of assessment used in education and training
    • Understand how to use constructive feedback, keep records and involve learners and others in the assessment process
    • Understand quality assurance and the legal and good-practice requirements in relation to assessment
    • Be able to plan, deliver and evaluate inclusive teaching and learning Be able to facilitate one to one and group learning and development.

    There are 9 assessment elements across the 6 units; the appropriate ones will depend on your choice of units. The following elements cover all the available options; you will need to identify from the assessment plan which will be relevant to you.

    • Assessment element 1 – Article
    • Assessment element 2 – Knowledge questions
    • Assessment element 3 – Micro-teaching session
    • Assessment element 4 – Presentation/worksheet (facilitate learning and development for individuals)
    • Assessment element 5 – Observed teaching session (facilitate learning and development for individuals)
    • Assessment element 6 – Presentation/worksheet (facilitate learning and development in groups)
    • Assessment element 7 – Observed teaching session (facilitate learning and development in groups)
    • Assessment elements 8 & 9 – Worksheet

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    Learners can choose to study further qualifications to develop knowledge and skills in Education and Training, for example:

    • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
    • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
    UNUnit titleeLearningManual
    H/505/0053Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training✔❌
    D/505/0052Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training✔❌
    J/502/9549Facilitate learning and development for individuals❌❌
    F/502/9548Facilitate learning and development in groups❌❌
    R/505/0050Understanding assessment in education and training✔❌
    D/601/5313Understanding the principles and practices of assessment✔❌

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