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.
YMCA Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Qualifications Type
Occupational Entry
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.
Benefits of YMCA Awards endorsement
Realise extra value from existing, non-regulated training programmes
Evidence high standards of teaching, resources and support
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