Overview

Unified Course offers the AET course. This course will pave the way to be a FE teacher. You might know that teachers can play a vital role in society. Moreover, they can have an immense impact in shaping their students’ lives. Therefore, if you want to be a difference-maker by being a teacher, this course is perfect. Furthermore, if you are already working in post 16 education, this will provide you with the formal qualification you are looking for. 

Apart from the teaching career, you can become a certified trainer in your chosen field with this AET course. Some of the fields include:

• Beauty salon or beauty industry
• Private training centres
• Voluntary sector
• Public sector
• HM forces
• Hair Extension training
• Eye Lashes
• Health Industry
• aesthetic Trainer
• Beauty schools
• Care home and Care Instructor
• Driving Instructors
• NHS Trusts
• Various police and military forces
• Midwives
• Librarians
• Laboratory Technicians
• Further Education Teaching Professionals
• Special Needs Education Teaching Professionals
• Security Industry
• Veterinarians
• Nurses
• Care sector and First Aid sector.

More About the Course

This Level 3 AET course will start by enlightening you on the role, responsibilities, and duties of a teacher. Then, you will understand the importance of your presence in the life of students. As a result, you will learn how to make a positive change in them using your teaching authority. In addition, inclusive teaching and learning is a very important concept in an educational setting. Therefore, this course has also made it possible for you to learn about it and gain insight into assessing students and their work.

After completing the Level 3 AET course, you will be required to perform microteaching, so that the tutors can assess your teaching skills and work on the areas you need improvement. It is an activity where you will prepare and deliver a short class to your peers. You need to do this for 15- 30 in front of 2 audiences, who can be your peer observers. This session needs to be recorded face to face or via Teams, Zoom or another platform on your chosen topic.

Who is this course for?

This Level 3 AET course is appropriate for:

• Teacher & Trainer
• Consultant
• Job hunters & School leavers
• College or University student & graduates
• Tutors & Instructors
• Headmasters
• Education consultants
• Education providers
• Office clerk & Administration Assistant
• Educational Psychologist
• Lecturer or Classroom assistant

Entry Requirements

There are no fixed entry requirements for attending the Level 3 AET course. However, you must be 19 years old or over upon certification. An interest in teaching adults and E-learning will be beneficial. Moreover, you must have basic ICT and time management skills. It will help you complete online written assignments. Since this is a Level 3 course, you must be ready to read through various texts, cross-reference, research theories or principles or practices of effective teaching. Finally, you need to demonstrate practical teaching skills via assessment work.

Experience or background in the subject you wish to teach is advantageous. Therefore, you must be at the stage of achieving the Level 3 AET or equivalent qualification. For subject specialism, you can visit www.gov.uk. On the other hand, you do not need to have a minimum teaching experience before applying. This course is intended as an introduction to teaching or education.

Basic numeracy and literacy are essential in this Level 3 AET course. Moreover, you will be expected to attend an initial assessment to prove your competence in English, Maths and ITC. Consequently, you will be expected to either prove your aptitude by submitting certificates or enrolling in either:

• A GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade 4 or C
• Level 1 Maths and Level 2 qualification in English
• Functional Skills Level 2

Course Curriculum

Firstly, the Level 3 AET covers theoretical practices and hands-on methods. You will need these for delivering successful lessons in your chosen field. For example, you can teach in a post-16 or post-compulsory education sector or private training industry. In general, there are three mandatory units on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). These units include the basic components of the teaching role and the responsibilities. Further, this course offers you the opportunity for micro-teaching sessions to demonstrate your knowledge. Also, you will receive constructive feedback for improvement.

01 – Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in Education and Training

Firstly, with this Level 3 AET course, you will understand:

• The teaching role and responsibilities in education and training.
• Ways to maintain a safe and supportive learning environment.
• The relationships between teachers and other professionals in education and training.

02 -Understanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training

Secondly, after completing this Level 3 AET course, you can/will:

• Understand inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training.
• Comprehend ways to create an inclusive teaching and learning environment.
• Be able to plan inclusive teaching and learning.
• Become capable to deliver inclusive teaching and learning.
• Learn how to evaluate the delivery of inclusive teaching and learning.

03 – Understanding Assessment

Thirdly, through this Level 3 AET course, you will understand:

• Types and methods of assessment used in education and training.
• How to involve learners and others in the assessment process.
• The role and use of constructive feedback in the assessment process.
• Requirements for keeping records of assessment in education and training.

What skills will I gain?

You can transfer the skills you gained from the AET course. These skills are highly sought after in other careers outside the education and learning sector. You can check through the following Indeed. For that reason, the course tends to draw in candidates from diverse fields such as NHS, psychology, government, Human Resources, etc.

You will gain the following marketable qualities through the AET course. Different hiring managers are looking for these below-mentioned qualities.

• Become an expert in education and training.
• Learn about the teacher’s role.
• Master the learning and teaching approaches.
• Increase your session planning skills.
• Gain knowledge in teacher expectations & attributions.
• Understand how to deliver inclusive sessions which engage and motivate learners.
• Explain roles, responsibilities, and relationships in education and training.
• Identify how to create assessments in education and training.

Materials Needed

You will need the following materials for this Level 3 AET course:

• Laptop or PC with access to the Internet 
• Folders to keep study material and notes
• Pens, papers, and personal stationery 
• A binder to store your portfolio work 

You can purchase the following recommended books for your Level 3 AET course: 

• A Concise Guide to the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (Critical Teaching)
• Principles and Practices of Teaching and Training: A guide for teachers and trainers in the FE and skills sector (Further Education and Skills)
• Award in Education and Training (AET): Book 3: Understanding Assessment in Education and Training

Course Duration

We will give you access to the Learning Management System for 365 days from the day you purchase the AET course. However, as this course is self-paced, so you decide how fast or slow the training goes. On the other hand, if you need to extend your course access duration, you can do it at any time by extending your subscription.

Awarding Body

The AET course is accredited by Active IQ. A certificate from this body will bring you out as a highly marketable candidate within the desired industry. 

Assessment Format

Now, in order to complete this AET course, you need to submit three assignments along with a micro-teach session of 15-30 minutes. You will get clear instructions in your dashboard in the Learning Management System (LMS). However, all assignments should be submitted via the online portal with full tutor support.

Career Path

With this AET qualification, you can work and teach in the lifelong learning sector as a teacher or trainer. Besides, it will also help you to become assessors of different qualifications in the education sector. Most importantly, this qualification recognises you as a qualified trainer/teacher and leads you to gain a high salary and income as an employee or freelance trainer/teacher.

Career opportunities after completing this Level 3 AET course.

• Prospects
• National Careers Service

Tutor Support

Finally, we guarantee you a support team in this AET course. They are here to guide you towards solutions when any concerns arise during your studies. Besides, career advice is available to enhance your employability as a future teacher/educator. 

Progression Opportunities

Complete this Level 3 AET course successfully. You will gain basic knowledge, confidence, and expertise as a result. These will help you become a successful lecturer, assessor, educator, or tutor. Further, your certificate is nationally accredited. This will allow you to enter further learning opportunities for adult teacher training positions (post-16 sector or post-compulsory education or private training industry). In addition, you can undertake assessment or internal quality assurance qualifications, which will evaluate your skills as a teacher.

Further, you can take following programs after completing the Level 3 AET course:

• CTLLS – Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
• DTLLS – Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Having a Level 3AET is the minimum qualification for teaching. It allows aspiring educators to gain the necessary teaching hours. It helps to successfully transition onto the next qualification. Furthermore, earning a qualification like this could apply for a full QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills) qualification. This is now equivalent to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) in many English schools. Besides, those wishing to teach in Scotland or outside the UK can apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PCE/PGCE). It is an internationally-recognised qualification.