Level 3 Award in Education and Training (PTLLS Qualification)
The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training (RQF) is the ideal first step for anyone aspiring to teach, train, or facilitate learning in adult and further education settings. Previously known as PTLLS, this nationally recognised qualification introduces you to the core of effective teaching - understanding your role, planning and delivering inclusive sessions, and assessing learning fairly and confidently.
Who is this Level 3 AET qualification for?
- Aspiring teachers or trainers with little or no experience
- Current trainers seeking a recognised teaching credential
- Assessors looking to progress into teaching roles
- Professionals wanting to share their subject expertise through teaching
Course Features
| Level | 3 |
|---|---|
| Type | Vocational Qualification |
| TQT | 120 |
| Credits | 12 |
| GLH | 48 |
| Minimum Age | 19 |
| Assessment Method | Portfolio of Evidence |
Complete 3 mandatory units (12 credits total):
- Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training (3 credits)
- Understanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches in Education and Training (6 credits)
- Understanding Assessment in Education and Training (3 credits)
- Minimum age 19
- Competence in written and spoken English (Level 2 recommended)
- Access to a suitable environment to deliver a micro-teach (online or face-to-face)
- Access to a device and internet for online learning and submissions
- Portfolio of evidence built from written assignments and reflective tasks
- Minimum 1 hour of micro-teaching (delivered to peers, online or in person)
- Observed teaching practice during micro-teaching with supportive feedback
After successfully completing this accredited online qualification, learners gain the opportunity to advance to the next stage of their professional development.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CTLLS)
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (DiT) (FE and Skills)
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
Ready to start? Enrol today and get immediate access to your Level 3 AET course. Study flexibly, with full tutor support whenever you need it.
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6099/8Focus Awards is an awarding organization that is subject to Ofqual regulation, guaranteeing that all of its credentials fulfil stringent quality requirements and are acknowledged for their legitimacy.
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Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CTLLS Qualification)
The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) is the ideal qualification for those who want to progress into a teaching or training role. Building upon the foundations of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET), this qualification provides the practical skills and in-depth knowledge required to plan, deliver, and assess learning in a range of education and training contexts. The CET goes beyond theory—it involves real teaching practice to give you the confidence and credibility to manage classrooms or training groups effectively.
This course is ideal for:
- Learners who have already completed the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)
- Practising trainers, instructors, or tutors who wish to gain a nationally recognised qualification
- Assessors or workplace trainers aiming to progress into broader teaching roles
- Professionals working in FE colleges, training providers, or private education who require formal recognition
Course Features
| Level | 4 |
|---|---|
| Type | Vocational Qualification |
| TQT | 360 |
| Credits | 36 |
| GLH | 140 |
| Minimum Age | 19 |
| Assessment Method | Portfolio of Evidence |
You will complete a combination of mandatory and optional units totalling 36 credits, which typically include:
1. Mandatory Units
- Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training (6 credits)
- Planning to Meet the Needs of Learners in Education and Training (3 credits)
- Delivering Education and Training (6 credits)
- Assessing Learners in Education and Training (6 credits)
- Using Resources for Education and Training (3 credits)
2. Optional Units
To complete the qualification requirements, you must also complete the 15-credit optional unit supplied by Britannia Qualify.
- Minimum age 19
- Competence in written and spoken English (Level 2 or equivalent recommended)
- Ideally you should have already achieved the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)
- Access to teaching practice: ability to complete the minimum 30 hours of teaching in a real learning environment
- Portfolio of Evidence: Assignments, reflective journals, and teaching resources
- Teaching Practice: Minimum of 30 hours of real teaching practice in your subject area, observed and assessed by a qualified tutor or mentor
- Written and practical tasks to demonstrate knowledge, application, and reflective practice
- Progression to the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (DiT) (FE and Skills)
- Full teaching roles in FE colleges, adult education, and private training
- Specialist trainer or assessor positions
Registering is fast and easy.
After you purchase the course, you will get access information (login and password) on our online learning platform immediately.
You can begin your study with no waiting for processing time!
If you have any questions before registering, the team will be happy to help you choose the right course for you.
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6341/0Focus Awards is an awarding organization that is subject to Ofqual regulation, guaranteeing that all of its credentials fulfil stringent quality requirements and are acknowledged for their legitimacy.
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Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (DIT) (FE and Skills)
- Curriculum planning
- Inclusive delivery
- Assessment
- Digital pedagogy
- Wider professional practice
The Focus Awards Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills) (RQF) is designed for those working, or wishing to work, as a teacher in the FE and skills sector. This comprehensive, practice-based qualification develops advanced knowledge and professional skills in curriculum planning, inclusive delivery, assessment, digital pedagogy, and wider professional practice.
This Level 5 DiT qualification is most suitable for:
- Aspiring or in-service teachers in Further Education and Skills
- Trainers and instructors seeking a full Level 5 teaching qualification
- Assessors and industry professionals progressing into teaching roles
- Subject specialists moving into FE teaching and training
Course Features
| Level | 5 |
|---|---|
| Type | Vocational Qualification |
| TQT | 1200 |
| Credits | 120 |
| GLH | 400 |
| Minimum Age | 19 |
| Assessment Method | Portfolio of Evidence |
You must complete all 5 mandatory units and a minimum of 30 credits from optional units (total 120 credits).
1. Mandatory Units
- Teaching My Subject (Level 5) – 15 credits; 50 GLH
- Learners and Learning (Level 5) – 15 credits; 50 GLH
- Teachers and Teaching (Level 5) – 15 credits; 50 GLH
- Professional Practice (Level 5) – 30 credits; 100 GLH
- Effective Digital and Online Pedagogies (Level 5) – 15 credits; 50 GLH
2. Optional Units
- Action Research (Level 5) – 15 credits; 50 GLH
- Developing, Using and Organising Resources in a Specialist Area (Level 5) – 15 credits; 50 GLH
- Learner must have level 2 in math and English before they start this course.
- Well-qualified or experienced in your chosen subject area
- Practical requirements are based on placement hours, teaching and non-teaching
- 2 mentor required subject specialist and pastoral
- Two different locations are required to complete the teaching hours and observation
- Degree-level programmes in education or subject specialisms
- Specialist Level 5 teaching diplomas (e.g., ESOL, Literacy, Numeracy, Disabled Learners)
- Lecturer, teacher, or trainer roles across FE colleges, independent training providers, and adult learning
Ready to step into a rewarding career in Further Education and Skills?
After you purchase the course, you will get access information (login and password) on our online learning platform immediately.
You can begin your course with no waiting for processing time!
If you have any questions before registering, the team will be happy to help you
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 610/5281/4Focus Awards is an awarding organization that is subject to Ofqual regulation, guaranteeing that all of its credentials fulfil stringent quality requirements and are acknowledged for their legitimacy.
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