Teaching Training and Assessing Learning qualifications and training courses

Last Updated: 16 Nov 2023

Awards in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning are designed for training support staff and trainers in post-16 education and training.

The Advanced and Specialist Advanced Diplomas are designed for qualified teachers, first level managers or those preparing for higher education. You'll need a current teaching job or work placement for the practical aspects of the qualification.

Awards in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning are aimed at:

• candidates who already have an introductory teaching and supporting learning qualifications and would like to progress further
• teachers or those training and assessing learning who want to improve their knowledge and skills
• experienced teaching staff who require continuing professional development in teaching, training and assessing learners
• candidates who require a qualification to improve their knowledge and skills to prepare for a higher level of teaching, training and assessing learners
• centres who wish to run a teaching, training and assessing learning qualifications for their current staff to support existing courses

It is also an opportunity to achieve standalone units which are relevant to their current role (eg internal verification, Assessing Competence, Coaching and Mentoring, E-Learning, Management of training)

Available to deliver in the following:

International

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

While completing this qualification, you'll cover things like:
• identifying learners' needs
• planning and preparing sessions
• providing feedback
• delivering learning
• evaluating sessions and outcomes.

For international qualifications, how you learn and are assessed depends on where you do your qualification. To find out how the qualification works in your location, just contact your training provider.

Which level is right for me?

Level 1
This is an introductory two-day course that will suit you if you are delivering training or you are employed in post-16 education and training.

Level 2
You have some knowledge and basic skills in the education and training industry - you might work as training support staff. You're interested in developing your skills and progressing your career.

Level 3
You might be a qualified teacher, assessor or trainer looking for continuing professional development, or have an introductory qualification and want to progress further.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

A Level 2 qualification could lead to a job as a teaching assistant or a learning support assistant.

A Level 3 qualification could lead to a job as a training instructor or a training manager. You may also wish to use it to progress into higher education. With the Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning, you can progress to higher qualifications including the Specialist Advanced Diploma. You could then move on to related Level 4 qualifications.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver an international qualification, you'll need to provide your learners with a suitable learning environment and the resources they need to complete the practical and theoretical aspects of the qualification.

You will also need qualified internal assessors.

For the Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning, learners will need to complete a multiple choice exam and a practical demonstration or assignment.

For the Advanced Diploma and Specialist Advanced Diploma, learners will need to complete a multiple choice exam and a practical demonstration or assignment.

To find all the resource requirements, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

You can get fast-track approval if you offer:
•International Certificate in Training Skills
•International Diploma in Teaching in Training
•International Assessor Award
•Advanced Diploma and Specialist Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning (1106-21).

Learners should be working in the post-16 education and training industry. You must make sure they can access all the resources they need to complete the qualification.

Level 1

Introductory Award in Training Skills (1106-01)

Last Registration Date: 31 Mar 2026

Introductory Award in Training Skills

Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: VRQ This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/03/2029 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3

Level 3 is ideal if you are a qualified teacher, assessor or trainer looking for continuing professional development, or you have an introductory qualification and want to progress further.

Routes at this level include:

•Level 3 Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning
•Level 3 Specialist Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning.

For either of these routes, you complete five core units:

•Identifying learners' needs
•Plan and prepare learning
•Deliver learning
•Assess learning outcomes
•Evaluation of sessions and learning programmes.

The longer Specialist Advanced Diploma requires two optional units in addition. These include:

•Coaching and mentoring in teaching, training and assessment
•E-learning in teaching, training and assessment
•Management of training programmes.

For a full list of units, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

There is also an IVQ Certificate in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning/e-learning available at Level 3.

Specialist optional units can also be taken as stand-alone qualifications. On completion you are awarded a full certificate. For more information, refer to the course handbook.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

A Level 3 qualification could lead to a job as a training instructor or a training manager. You may also wish to use it to progress into higher education. With the Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning, you can progress to higher qualifications including the Specialist Advanced Diploma. You could then move on to related Level 4 qualifications.

1106-03 Level 3 IVQ Advanced Diploma in Teaching, Training and Assessing Learning (1106-03)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2027

Teaching Training and Assessing Learning

Accreditation No: Data unavailable This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
Type: Other This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
Credits: Data unavailable Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
Guided Learning Hours: Data unavailable This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
Total Qualification Time: Data unavailable The total time for the qualification
Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
Last Certification: 31/12/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
Qualification fees in the UK: TBC, please speak to your Account Manager for further information Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

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Teaching Training and Assessing Learning (1106)