Online course access
Study the learning materials and complete course activities through an online learning environment.
About this qualification
The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching (RQF) is designed to provide the knowledge and understanding required to work in a school environment. It is suitable for people who wish to begin a career in language support or Skills for Life and need to develop their English skills before progressing to a subject-specific teaching qualification in literacy or ESOL.
Across the course, learners examine how language form creates meaning, analyse structural and phonological features of English, select and evaluate written texts, present and respond to information, and plan, produce and edit written work.
Who is this course for?
This Level 3 English literacy teaching course may suit:
People considering language-support or Skills for Life roles
Learners preparing for entry to a subject-specific literacy or ESOL teaching qualification
School support staff who want to strengthen their English language knowledge
People seeking a regulated Level 3 qualification covering literacy, language, reading, writing, speaking and listening
The qualification develops relevant knowledge and skills; it should not be presented as a licence to practise, guaranteed employment or automatic teacher status.
Entry requirements
Learners must be at least 16 years old. Focus Awards does not set other qualification-specific entry requirements; entry is at the centre's discretion, and HHF Training may apply additional criteria where appropriate.
Before enrolling, contact HHF Training if you are unsure whether the level, course purpose or mode of assessment is suitable for you.
Assessment
The qualification is internally assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all learning outcomes and assessment criteria across the four mandatory units.
Depending on the assessment activity and the evidence required, a portfolio may include:
Assessor observation
Witness testimony
Learner-produced work
Worksheets
Assignments, projects or reports
Learner and peer reports
Recognition of prior learning where applicable
HHF Training will provide the assessment instructions applicable to the course. All submitted evidence must be the learner’s own work and must meet the stated assessment criteria.
How online study works
Course materials and assessment guidance are provided online. Work through each unit, review the learning content, complete the required assessment activities and submit evidence for assessor review. Tutor or assessor feedback will identify whether the evidence meets the assessment criteria or requires further work.
Do not publish a fixed completion period, guaranteed marking time or unrestricted self-paced claim unless HHF has confirmed it for this product.
Tutor and assessment support
HHF Training provides guidance to help learners understand the course structure, unit requirements and assessment instructions. Where feedback identifies gaps, learners should use that feedback to strengthen and resubmit the relevant evidence in line with HHF's assessment procedures.
Certification and recognition
Successful learners achieve the Focus Awards Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching (RQF), qualification number 601/7805/X. Focus Awards is the awarding organisation, while HHF Training delivers and assesses the course as an approved centre.
Certification is subject to successful completion of all required units, internal quality assurance and the awarding organisation's certification processes. Add HHF's confirmed certificate format, dispatch timescale and any replacement or printed-certificate charges only if these have been formally verified.
Progression
The Focus Awards specification identifies the following progression options:
- Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 3 Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF)
- Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching (RQF)
The awarding organisation’s current website also lists the Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools (RQF) as a progression route. Learners should check the entry requirements of any intended next qualification before enrolling.
Why choose HHF Training?
Clear unit structure
Work through four mandatory units covering the core language skills specified by Focus Awards.
Assessment guidance
Receive clear instructions and feedback linked to the qualification's learning outcomes and assessment criteria.
Recognised awarding organisation
Achieve a regulated Level 3 qualification awarded by Focus Awards after meeting all assessment and quality-assurance requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a 12-credit Focus Awards qualification designed to develop knowledge and skills relevant to literacy and language teaching. It covers English language analysis, reading, speaking and listening, and writing.
The awarding organisation is Focus Awards. The qualification number is 601/7805/X.
No. It is a Level 3 literacy and language teaching qualification. It is separate from Functional Skills English learner qualifications, although it supports progression and development connected with literacy and language teaching.
You must achieve 12 credits from four mandatory Level 3 units. Each unit carries 3 credits and 15 guided learning hours.
The units cover analysing English language, reading skills, speaking and listening skills, and writing skills for literacy and language teaching.
It is internally assessed through a portfolio of evidence demonstrating achievement of every learning outcome and assessment criterion.
The Focus Awards specification does not state a mandatory work placement as a learner entry or qualification requirement. However, the portfolio may use different evidence methods depending on the assessment activity, so review HHF's assessment instructions before enrolling.
The specification identifies portfolio of evidence as the assessment method. HHF will provide the assessment instructions for each unit.
Learners must be at least 16 years old. Entry remains at the centre's discretion.
The specification states that the qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Progression routes in the specification include Focus Awards qualifications in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools, Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools, and Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching.
No. It develops English knowledge and skills relevant to literacy and language teaching, but it does not by itself confer qualified teacher status or guarantee entry to a particular teaching role.