Description
Start Your Teaching Journey Today
Do you want to teach adults? This course gets you ready. You can teach in colleges, training centres, workplaces, apprenticeships and community education. You may be brand new to teaching. You may already help learners at work. Either way, this course gives you a strong start in planning, delivering and assessing learning.
You study fully online, at your own pace. Finish in a few weeks, or take up to 12 months. This course used to be called PTLLS. It is the trusted first step into teaching adults — and the perfect base for CAVA, CET, DET and IQA.
Real Skills You Will Use From Day One
Every skill here helps you become a confident teacher. Simple to learn. Easy to use.
- How to plan and structure effective lessons
- How adults learn, and how to adapt your teaching to different needs
- How to create inclusive, supportive learning environments
- How to deliver engaging training sessions
- How to assess learners fairly and give constructive feedback
- How to meet your legal and professional responsibilities as an educator
- How to prepare and deliver a 15-minute micro-teach session
Three Simple Units. One Big Step Forward.
The AET is made up of three units, plus a practical micro-teach.
Understanding Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education and Training
Learn your legal and professional duties. Cover equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding. Understand your role as an educator.
Assessed by written assignmentUnderstanding and Using Inclusive Teaching and Learning Approaches
Plan lessons. Learn inclusive teaching strategies. Select the right resources. Create a supportive learning environment. You'll also prepare your micro-teach in this unit.
Assessed by written assignmentUnderstanding Assessment in Education and Training
Learn assessment types and methods. Give constructive feedback. Keep clear records.
Assessed by written assignmentMicro-Teach
You plan and deliver a 15-minute teaching session, delivered live online, which is observed and assessed.
Live online sessionYour Path Is Simple. Just Follow the Steps.
Enrol and get set up
Complete your online enrolment and ID check. Get your welcome pack and access to our learning platform.
Watch your induction
A recorded induction walks you through the platform and your completion journey, step by step.
Unit 1
Work through the materials on your role and responsibilities. Then complete your written assignment.
Unit 2
Study planning and inclusive delivery. Prepare your 15-minute micro-teach.
Micro-teach
Deliver your 15-minute session live online. Observe fellow learners. Give and receive feedback.
Unit 3
Work through the assessment unit. Complete your written assignment.
Marking and quality assurance
Your assignments and micro-teach are assessed. The outcome is confirmed through our internal quality assurance (IQA) process.
Get certified
Your Level 3 Award (12 credits) is confirmed. Your e-certificate is issued, with a hard copy available.
Teach Your First Real Lesson With Us
A key part of the AET is the micro-teach. It's a 15-minute teaching session that you plan and deliver live online. You'll teach your chosen topic. You'll observe other learners. You'll give and receive feedback. It's your chance to put theory into practice and build real confidence before you step into a teaching role. Video examples are provided to help you prepare.
Everything You Need to Know, In One Place
Simple Pricing. No Surprises.
Pick the way that works best for you.
Pay in full
£400
One payment. Nothing else to pay.
Instalment option
£34 / month
Spread the cost. Pay no interest.
Is This Course Right for You?
This course is ideal for:
Anyone looking to start a career teaching or training adults
Workplace trainers, mentors and assessors
Subject experts who want to move into teaching
Those working in, or entering, colleges, private training providers, apprenticeships or community education
What You Need to Start
Just four simple things. That's it.
- Minimum age: 19.
- No previous teaching experience or qualifications required.
- A good standard of written and spoken English.
- Access to a device with a camera and microphone and a reliable internet connection (needed to deliver your live micro-teach).
Where This Course Can Take You
Once you achieve the AET, you can move into teaching and training roles. Or you can progress to further qualifications:
AET — Award in Education and Training
CAVA — Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
CET — Certificate in Education and Training
DET — Diploma in Education and Training
IQA — Internal Quality Assurance
Typical roles include adult education tutor, workplace trainer, apprenticeship trainer, assessor and community educator.
Your Certificate Is Waiting
On successful completion you'll receive the Level 3 Award in Education and Training (12 credits), awarded by Highfield and regulated by Ofqual. An e-certificate is issued, with a hard copy available.
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