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Award in Education and Training
Develop confident, effective trainers
We have trained almost 3,000 instructors and trainers in the UK and internationally since 2016, giving them the practical skills, knowledge and confidence needed to plan and deliver engaging learning sessions.
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) provides a nationally recognised qualification that supports professional growth, plus it’s the mandatory minimum standard required to start teaching adults in many private training organisations, adult education and the military and defence sectors.
What makes Sterling’s AET programmes unique is our emphasis on learner-centred training techniques and cultural awareness. Drawing on years of experience training diverse global groups, our programmes go beyond qualification requirements to help trainers use specific techniques to engage a variety of learners effectively and adapt their approach to different environments and cultures.
Delivered through an intensive five-day programme, the Highfield Level 3 Award in Education and Training programme is perfect for:
- Individuals looking to begin a career in teaching or training
- Work-based trainers and instructors
- Subject Matter Experts responsible for delivering technical training
- Team leaders and managers who deliver training to staff
- Coaches and mentors supporting employee development
- Assessors who wish to develop their teaching skills
- Anyone working in further / adult education or independent training providers
Participants do not need to be currently teaching in order to complete this qualification. The per person price shown includes award registration and certification, marking, textbook, all course materials and lunch and refreshments. Please contact us for costs for an in-house programme.
£750 +VAT per person
Beginner
Common challenges
- Spending hours planning training sessions
- Struggling to devise sessions that have a natural flow and cumulative development effect
- Catering for the needs and abilities of different learners
- Feeling nervous and worrying about getting it wrong
- Relying on PowerPoint to deliver sessions
- Difficulty encouraging participation and interaction
- Managing the impact of different cultures and languages
- Knowing what, if anything, learners have absorbed
- Translating their expertise into effective learning
We’ll help them to
- Plan well-structured and meaningful training sessions
- Create an inclusive environment that drives participation and success
- Deliver engaging training with greater confidence
- Use a range of teaching and learning methods
- Be culturally aware and adapt sessions to suit their audience
- Use AI to support lesson planning and activity design
- Assess the learning that’s taking place
- Develop practical trainer skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace
The Sterling Way: Learner-centred training with real-world impact
Our AET programme is highly interactive, and because we practice what we preach, participants will experience the techniques they will later use in their own training delivery. Throughout the week, learners will:
- Participate in engaging discussions and practical activities
- Experience a variety of teaching and facilitation techniques
- Learn from experienced trainers who model best practice
- Apply learning immediately through exercises and role plays
- Receive individual feedback and support
- Build confidence through progressive skills development
- Deliver their own assessed micro-teach session in a supportive environment
With Sterling, learners leave with more than a qualification. They take away practical techniques, increased confidence and a clearer understanding of how to create meaningful learning experiences for others.
Course Details
- 5 days
- £750 +VAT per person
Download the course information pack. It includes the course content, learning outcomes, benefits and booking information.
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Client Feedback
“The trainer’s approach and methodology. I have a great deal of experience in the area yet was inspired to try a few new things I hadn’t previously considered as appropriate for my training, having seen the trainer demonstrate them in such a way that i could see them working..”
Graham Gould – Leonardo Training Academy
Learner
“I loved the way the training was conducted and thought our trainer was great. I think what I enjoyed most was the discussions around assertiveness and the psychology behind our behaviours.”
Leah McGarvey, Lewis Brownlee
Learner
“I would recommend this course to any individual who delivers training. Having attended the course I am definitely more confident in my own ability to deliver training having learnt and developed an array of skills and tools which will assist me in breaking down cultural barriers and understanding the individual needs of my students more toughly.”
Stephen McRobbie – Comera Group
Learner
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