Cohort 1 – 15 November – 20 December
28 February 2025 – 28 March 2025

For teachers, trainers or assessors who assess the demonstration of competence in the workplace using the following assessment methods:  observation, examination of work product, oral questioning, discussion, witness testimony, learner statements and RPL.  This Award consists of 2 Units (1 x knowledge-based unit and 1 x performance-based unit).

Cohort 1 – 15 November – 20 December
28 February 2025 – 28 March 2025

For aspiring assessors, admin staff, managers, HR or quality assurance personnel wishing to understand the assessment process and best practice.

Cohort 1 – 15 November – 20 December
28 February 2025 – 28 March 2025

For teachers, trainers or assessors who assess the demonstration of competence in both the workplace and classroom environments, using a variety of assessment methods. This certificate consists of 3 Units (1 x knowledge-based unit and 2 x performance-based unit).

Cohort 1 – 17 Jan – 14 Feb 
Cohort 2 – 4 April – 9 May ( 2 week break for Easter , 4 taught sessions in total)

A knowledge only Award for anyone starting their journey as a quality Assurance practitioner, i.e.  senior teachers, trainers or assessors who need to know about quality assurance , but not carrying out IQA themselves.  This Award consists of 1 unit 

Cohort 1 – 17 Jan – 14 Feb 
Cohort 2 – 4 April – 9 May ( 2 week break for Easter , 4 taught sessions in total)

A knowledge only Award for anyone starting their journey as a quality Assurance practitioner, i.e.  senior teachers, trainers or assessors who need to know about quality assurance , but not carrying out IQA themselves. This Award consists of 1 unit.

Cohort 1 – 17 Jan – 14 Feb 
Cohort 2 – 4 April – 9 May ( 2 week break for Easter , 4 taught sessions in total)

For practitioners who conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process from within a centre or organisation, by sample planning, monitoring and advising on the practice of assessors.. This award consists of 2 units.

Learn the practical and theoretical aspects of training and assessing in the private or public sector. This 15 week course is an introduction to training and teaching. It is suitable for current trainers and teachers or those wishing to become a trainer or teacher; as there is no requirement to be working as a trainer or teacher.

The course aims to develop knowledge and skills through the delivery of a 15 minute micro-teach activity.

This course will prepare you with everything you need to start work in a full teaching/training role. You will learn and apply the practical and theoretical aspects of planning, teaching/training and assessing in Further and Adult Education or the private or public sector. This 30 week course is for perfect for anybody working either full or part-time in a full teacher, trainer or instructor role.

This course will prepare you with everything you need to work as a qualified teacher in the post 14 learner sector. You will learn and apply the practical and theoretical aspects of planning, teaching/training and assessing to enable you to teach in Further Education Colleges, Sixth Form Colleges, Adult Community Learning, Privately Owned Training Providers, or Offender Learning. This is a new qualification and is the replacement for the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.