Education and Training Qualifications

Become a skilled educator, trainer, or assessor with nationally recognised qualifications.

Education and Training

Qualification Overview
Enhance your career with inspiring Focus Awards qualifications in education, assessment, business, and beauty therapy! Our exciting courses feature Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications designed for aspiring teachers and trainers, alongside fantastic Level 3 and Level 4 programs in assessment and quality assurance. Additionally, we offer invaluable Level 2 and Level 3 diplomas in business administration and improvement techniques, equipping you with the essential skills for professional growth and a bright new career path full of opportunities!

General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

This qualification equips teachers in the further education sector with essential skills, covering key areas including: the roles and responsibilities of educators, inclusive teaching approaches, learner assessment techniques, and effective facilitation of both individual and group learning. It also provides a thorough understanding of assessment principles and practices, ensuring comprehensive preparation for teaching professionals.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

These qualifications provide pathways to advance your teaching or training career across diverse sectors of lifelong learning, including public and private organizations, Further Education institutions, and Adult & Community Education programs.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver this qualification, staff must demonstrate occupational expertise by holding a relevant teaching/training qualification or providing substantial evidence of successful teaching experience. They require access to proper guidance and support, along with ongoing involvement in quality assurance processes. Additionally, staff must maintain occupational competence and technical knowledge in education and training.

Exciting Courses

Level 3

The purpose of this qualification is to confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards
required.
The Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is intended for those
who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills,
knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom or other training environment other than
assessing competence in a work environment.

Level 4

The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment
Processes ad Practice (RQF) aims to provide learners with the knowledge and competency to
assess individuals in the workplace.
The Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment
Processes ad Practice (RQF) is aimed at those who maintain the quality of assessment from within
an organisation or assessment centre.

Level 5

The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is an advanced qualification for current and aspiring teachers in England, requiring substantial teaching practice. Open to both employed educators and pre-service candidates, it emphasizes analytical approaches to lesson planning, delivery, and assessment. Participants integrate educational theories into practical teaching while developing inclusive learning strategies. The program demands significant teaching experience to complete its competency-based requirements.