Education & Training • Level 3
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
Start your teaching journey with inclusive teaching, assessment and micro-teaching.
£150.00
TEACHING • EARLY YEARS • LEARNING • MENTORING
Online Education & Training Courses
Explore eight Education & Training Courses from Level 1 to Level 5. Study teacher training courses online, or choose early years, learning and development, guidance or mentoring. Each course includes tutor support and the practical evidence needed for its qualification.
EXPLORE EIGHT QUALIFICATIONS
Online Education & Training Courses for Every Career Stage
Compare eight Education & Training Courses from Level 1 to Level 5. Options include adult teaching qualifications, mentoring, early years, learning and development, and guidance. Check each course’s entry requirements, units and practical assessment.
Education & Training • Level 4
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET)
Develop teaching practice through planning, delivery, assessment and observed sessions.
£450.00
Education & Training • Level 5
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills)
Prepare for Further Education teaching with placement, mentoring and professional practice.
£1,250.00
Education & Training • Level 3
Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development (RQF)
Build workplace learning skills with authentic learner support and assessed practice.
£250.00
Education & Training • Level 3
Level 3 Award in Information Advice and Guidance (RQF)
Provide information, advice and guidance to real service users with assessor observation.
£275.00
Education & Training • Level 2
Highfield Level 2 Diploma for Early Years Practitioners (England) (RQF)
Develop early years knowledge and workplace competence with a suitable placement.
£795.00
Education & Training • Level 3
Highfield Level 3 Diploma for Early Years Educators (England) (RQF)
Develop the knowledge and practical evidence needed for an early years educator qualification.
£1,095.00
Education & Training • Level 1
Focus Awards Level 1 Award in Mentoring (RQF)
Learn mentoring foundations through three mandatory units and portfolio assessment.
£149.00
WHICH QUALIFICATION IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Choose the Right Education & Training Courses
Choose a course that fits your role, experience and career plans. Check whether you can access the teaching practice it requires.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training
New to teaching? Study the AET course online to learn about teaching roles, inclusive practice and assessment. The course also includes micro-teaching.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
Choose Level 4 if you teach or can access suitable teaching practice. Develop wider teaching skills and complete the required observations.
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching
Prepare for teaching in Further Education and Skills. You need a suitable placement, mentoring and observed professional practice.
Specialist Level 3 Qualifications
Choose Learning and Development for workplace learning roles. Choose Information Advice and Guidance for client support and guidance roles.
Entry Requirements for Education & Training Courses
Entry and evidence requirements vary by course. Introductory courses may use micro-teaching. Level 4 and Level 5 courses need genuine teaching practice and suitable professional evidence.
Be at least 19 years old where required by the selected qualification.
Have sufficient English, literacy, numeracy and digital skills for online study and assessment.
Hold suitable subject knowledge or an appropriate vocational or academic qualification for the area you intend to teach.
Provide valid identification and any requested qualification or enrolment documents.
Have access to appropriate learners, teaching sessions or a suitable placement where practical evidence is required.
Be able to produce lesson plans, teaching resources, assessment evidence and reflective records where required.
Participate in micro-teaching, recorded teaching or professional observation according to the selected course.
Confirm that your teaching access and placement arrangements are suitable before enrolling on Level 4 or Level 5.
👉 Online Learning with Authentic Teaching Practice
Study theory, complete written tasks and prepare your portfolio online. Practical evidence is also required where a course assesses teaching skills.
- The Level 3 Award includes micro-teaching.
- The Level 4 Certificate needs teaching practice and observations.
- The Level 5 Diploma needs a suitable placement, genuine teaching hours, mentoring and observed practice.
WHO ARE THESE COURSES FOR
Professional Development Through Education & Training Courses
HHF Education & Training Courses suit people starting in teaching, building skills in their current role or preparing for greater responsibility.
- Further Education and adult-learning practitioners
- Vocational tutors and subject specialists
- Workplace trainers and learning facilitators
- Assessors progressing into teaching
- Learning and development practitioners
- Information advice and guidance professionals
- Experienced teachers preparing for advanced professional development
- Aspiring teachers and trainers
WHAT WILL YOU DEVELOP?
Build Skills with Education & Training Courses
HOW STUDY AND ASSESSMENT WORK
How Do Online Education & Training Courses Work
Complete the knowledge parts of online teacher training through course materials and assignments. Provide teaching evidence and complete the professional assessments required for your qualification.
Online Learning
Access course materials and organise study around work and personal commitments.
Written Assignments
Demonstrate understanding of teaching, learning, assessment and professional practice through structured written evidence.
Teaching Evidence
Provide lesson plans, resources, learner evidence, reflective accounts and other authentic evidence where required.
Teaching Observation
Complete micro-teaching, recorded sessions or observed professional teaching according to the qualification.
Assessor Feedback
Receive clear assessment decisions and developmental feedback to support progress.
Quality Assurance
Completed assessment decisions are internally quality assured and may also be externally quality assured before certification.
CAREER PROGRESSION
Career Progression from Education & Training Courses
These qualifications can help you progress in adult education, Further Education, workplace learning and vocational training. Jobs also depend on your subject knowledge, practical skills, experience and employer requirements.
Further Education teacher or trainee teacher
Curriculum or programme coordinator
Learner-support or guidance practitioner
Adult education tutor
Vocational teacher or trainer
Workplace trainer
Learning and development practitioner
College or training-provider tutor
Independent trainer
Trainer and assessor
Education and training consultant
Subject-specialist tutor
YOUR QUALIFICATION PATHWAY
Progress Through Education & Training Courses
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LEVEL 3 INTRODUCTORY TEACHING
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LEVEL 4 DEVELOPING PRACTICE
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LEVEL 5 PROFESSIONAL FE TEACHING
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CAREER AND PROFESSIONAL FORMATION
TEACHING QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
Understanding Education & Training Courses and Professional Progression
Education & Training Courses range from an introduction to teaching to professional preparation for Further Education and Skills. Compare the level, entry requirements, practical evidence and progression options with your role and plans.
Check regulated qualifications on the Ofqual Register. The Department for Education provides guidance on FE teacher training and the Diploma in Teaching. Compare our Assessment & Verification Courses or contact HHF Training for advice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Academic learning, written assignments and portfolio preparation can be completed online. Practical qualifications also require micro-teaching, authentic teaching practice, observation or placement evidence. Check the individual course requirements before enrolling.
The Level 3 Award is the usual introductory option. Level 4 and Level 5 qualifications are more substantial and require practical teaching evidence. Choose according to your experience, role and career objective.
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is commonly searched for as AET or PTLLS. PTLLS is associated with an earlier qualification structure, while the current qualification is the Level 3 Award in Education and Training.
Previous teaching employment is not normally required. Learners must still complete the required micro-teaching activity and meet all entry and assessment requirements.
Yes. You must be teaching or have suitable access to teaching practice that allows you to complete the practical requirements and teaching observations.
Yes. Learners need an appropriate placement, genuine teaching opportunities, suitable mentoring and access to evidence required for professional observation and assessment.
No. The qualification may support progression towards QTLS, but QTLS is a separate professional formation process with its own current eligibility requirements.
Assessment may include written assignments, micro-teaching, lesson plans, teaching resources, reflective accounts, portfolio evidence and observed teaching practice. Assessment decisions are based on whether the qualification requirements have been met.
Yes. Online access allows you to organise academic study around work and personal commitments. You must still allow sufficient time for assignments, teaching practice and observations required by your qualification.
HHF Training offers qualifications issued by established Ofqual-regulated awarding organisations. The exact qualification and regulatory information can be checked on the individual course page and official register.