Education and Training (6502)

Last Updated: 29 Aug 2024
Important Notice – Replacement Qualification from September 2024
From September 2024 the new 6504-51 Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills) will replace the 6502-51/52 Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (or ‘DET’) as the recognised teaching qualification for the FE and Skills sector. At that point the DET will no longer be available for new registrations. The 6502-31/32 Level 3 Award and 6502-41/42 Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training are both unaffected and will continue to be available. 

For more information about the new Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills), visit the 6504 webpage here. 

These qualifications are for those who work, or want to work as teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector, including those who are not in a teaching role, or who have just started a teaching role, and include Award-size qualifications for those who want a short qualification to enable them to make career choices. 

Candidates who have already achieved some Learning and Development units can carry these forward into this qualification. The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) has produced revised guidance for the qualifications in Education and Training available across all Awarding Organisations. This can be found, alongside a guide to the key changes, on the ETF's FE Advice website here.

For more information on getting into teaching and training in the FE & Skills sector and the qualifications available, visit the FE Advice website here.
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Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • Ireland

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
The qualification covers the knowledge and skills required by teachers in the further education and skills sector, such as:
• the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
• inclusive teaching and learning approaches
• assessment of learners
• facilitating learning and development for individuals
• facilitating learning and development in groups
• understanding principles and practices of assessment
What Careers Can This Lead To?
These qualifications can help you to progress in teaching/training roles in a wide range of organisations in the lifelong learning sector. These include:
  • Public sector organisations
  • Private sector organisations
  • Further Education, Adult and Community Education.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?
Staff delivering this qualification must be able to demonstrate that they meet the following occupational expertise requirements. They must have:
• a teaching or training qualification or
• substantial evidence of successful teaching experience in an education and/or training context
• access to appropriate guidance and support, and
• on-going participation in related programme quality assurance processes

Staff must also be occupationally competent and technically knowledgeable in education and/or training

Level 3

The Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an introduction to teaching that will give an insight into the roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training, how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching sessions and how to assess and give constructive feedback.



What Careers Can This Lead To?
These qualifications can help you to progress in teaching/training and support roles roles in a wide range of organisations in the lifelong learning sector. These include:

Public sector organisations
Private sector organisations
Further Education, Adult and Community Education.
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (6502-31)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026

Level 3 Award in Education and Training

  • Accreditation No: 600/9554/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 12 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 48 - 61 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 120 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 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 Award in Education and Training (with Learning & Development) (6502-32)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2026

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (with Learning & Development)

  • Accreditation No: 600/9554/4 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 12 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 48 - 61 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 120 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2029 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 4

The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is a first stage teaching qualification which has a teaching/training practice requirement. It is an ‘in service’ qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers in England. It may be possible for pre-service teachers/trainers (defined as those who are not formally contracted as teachers/trainers) to also complete this qualification. All candidates, whether pre-service or in-service must have access to 30 hours of teaching. This qualification is also suitable for those delivering education and training in any learning environment. <br> <br> Candidates who successfully complete this qualification will have a fundamental understanding of the roles and responsibilities of a teacher/trainer in relation to legislation, equality, diversity, inclusivity and meeting the needs of learners. They will be able to use initial and diagnostic assessments and plan and deliver inclusive teaching and learning. They will also be able to assess learning and use appropriate resources to support effective learning.<br>
What Careers Can This Lead To?
The qualification allows candidates to progress into employment as teachers/trainers, as well as to the following City &amp; Guilds qualifications: <br /> &bull; Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (6502-41)
Last Registration Date: 31 Jul 2026 Supportive services: SmartScreen

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training

  • Accreditation No: 601/0253/6 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 36 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 140 - 204 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 360 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/07/2029 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 4 Certificate in Education and Training (with Learning & Development) (6502-42)
Last Registration Date: 31 Jul 2026 Supportive services: SmartScreen

Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (with Learning & Development)

  • Accreditation No: 601/0253/6 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 36 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 140 - 204 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 360 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/07/2029 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 5

The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is a teaching qualification which has a teaching/training practice requirement. It is an ‘in service’ qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers in England. It may be possible for pre-service teachers/trainers (defined as those who are not formally contracted as teachers/trainers) to also complete this qualification. All candidates, whether pre-service or in-service must have access to 100 hours of teaching. <br> <br> Candidates who successfully complete this qualification will take an analytical and practical approach to all aspects of planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning. Whilst doing this, candidates will embed theories and principles in education and training and demonstrate them in their practice.<br>
What Careers Can This Lead To?
The qualification allows candidates to progress into employment as teachers/trainers or to the following City &amp; Guilds qualifications: <br /> Professional recognition qualifications <br /> Level 5 Diplomas in specialist teaching <br />
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (6502-51)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2024 Supportive services: SmartScreen

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

  • Accreditation No: 601/0254/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 120 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 495 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1200 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2027 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 5 Diploma in Education and Training (with Learning & Development) (6502-52)
Last Registration Date: 31 Aug 2024 Supportive services: SmartScreen

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (with Learning & Development)

  • Accreditation No: 601/0254/8 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 120 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 360 - 495 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 1200 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/08/2027 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.

Additional information for centres

Smart Screen

SMARTSCREEN IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS QUALIFICATION

SmartScreen is our online portal for tutor, assessors and learners that provides unit-specific support materials and tutor forums to complement the delivery and learning experience

Visit Smartscreen.co.uk >

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