Where Could Your Qualification Take You?
After completing your Level 3 Award in Education and Training, you could:
✨ Teach within your existing industry
✨ Deliver workshops and specialist training
✨ Deliver CPD courses
✨ Train staff within your own business
✨ Work with an established training provider
✨ Become a freelance trainer
✨ Begin developing your own training provision
✨ Progress into assessing
✨ Progress into Internal Quality Assurance
✨ Continue onto higher-level teaching qualifications
Your individual opportunities will depend on your existing qualifications, occupational experience and the requirements of the organisation or courses you wish to teach.
Thinking About Teaching but Feeling a Little Nervous?
Starting something new can bring plenty of questions.
"I've Never Taught Before."
That's absolutely fine.
The Level 3 AET is an introductory teaching qualification designed to help you understand the foundations of planning, delivering and assessing learning.
"I'm Nervous About My Microteach."
You're certainly not the only one.
We'll explain what is expected and help you prepare beforehand so you can approach your assessment with confidence.
"I Work Full-Time."
That's one of the reasons we've made the course flexible.
Study at your own pace, use the optional tutor sessions when you need them and take up to 12 months to complete your qualification.
"I'm Not Very Academic."
You don't need to figure everything out alone.
You'll receive structured learning materials, tutor feedback and guidance throughout your qualification.
Why Study Your Teaching Qualification with HTTA?
There are plenty of places where you can study a teaching qualification.
We believe becoming a confident vocational educator involves more than simply completing online modules.
When You Study with Us, You'll Benefit From:
✨ An Ofqual-regulated qualification
✨ Experienced teacher trainers
✨ Tutors with real vocational teaching experience
✨ Flexible, self-paced online learning
✨ A personal induction at the beginning of your course
✨ Optional monthly live tutor support
✨ Personalised feedback throughout your studies
✨ Support preparing for your microteach
✨ Clear progression routes after qualifying
We Understand Vocational Education
Holistic Therapies Training Academy specialises in supporting professionals from the beauty, massage, complementary therapy, sports, fitness and wellbeing industries.
We understand that teaching practical vocational skills can be very different from teaching in a traditional classroom.
You'll therefore be supported by tutors who understand the industries many of our trainee educators actually work in.
🏫 Prefer the VTCT Skills Route?
We also offer the VTCT Skills Level 3 Award in Education and Training through our Bideford training centre.
This is a blended learning option, combining online theory with a face-to-face microteach assessment in Bideford, North Devon.
The VTCT Skills pathway may be suitable if:
✓ You specifically prefer VTCT Skills as your awarding organisation
✓ You would prefer to complete your microteach face-to-face
✓ You are able to attend our Bideford training centre for assessment
Interested in VTCT Skills?
Please contact us before enrolling so we can discuss current availability and help you decide which pathway is most suitable.
Drop us a whatsapp message - 07871 288983 o email - learning@holistictherapiestraining.co.uk
Where Could AET Take You Next?
Your Level 3 Award in Education and Training can be the beginning of a wider career in education.
🎓 TEACH
Level 3 Award in Education & Training (AET)
↓
📋 ASSESS
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
↓
🏆 QUALITY ASSURE
Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
Teach → Assess → Quality Assure
You can also continue developing your teaching practice through the Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (CET).
Already know you want to teach, assess and quality assure?
You can book AET + CAVA + IQA together at a discounted price and save £££, with flexible 6 or 9-month payment options available.
Is the Level 3 Award in Education and Training Recognised?
Yes.
The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education and Training is an Ofqual-regulated qualification.
This means you're completing a regulated qualification rather than an attendance-only or privately accredited course.
Is the Course Completely Online?
Yes.
The Focus Awards pathway can be completed fully online.
Your theory learning is completed through our online learning portal and your microteach assessment is carried out via live video link.
You can also join our optional monthly online tutor support sessions.
When Can I Start?
You don't need to wait for the next tutor support date.
Once enrolled, you can begin your online learning and work through the qualification at your own pace.
The dates shown near the top of this page are our optional live tutor support sessions, rather than course start dates.
Do I Need Previous Teaching Experience?
No.
The Level 3 AET is designed as an introduction to teaching and training, so you don't need to be working as a teacher already.
How Long Do I Have to Complete the Course?
You have up to 12 months to complete your qualification.
You can study at your own pace around your existing work and commitments.
Do I Have to Attend the Monthly Tutor Sessions?
No.
They're optional support sessions.
You can attend whenever you'd like additional help, feedback or guidance.
How Is My Microteach Completed?
Your Focus Awards microteach is completed live via video link.
We'll arrange your assessment on a suitable date, subject to tutor availability, and provide guidance beforehand to help you prepare.
Do I Have to Complete Teaching Practice?
You will need to carry out and document evidence of a minimum of 1 hour of teaching as part of your qualification.
Your tutor will explain the requirements and the evidence you need to provide.
Do I Need to Provide Anything Myself?
You will need access to a suitable device and reliable internet connection for your online learning and live sessions.
You will also need to provide any teaching resources required for your own teaching activities and microteach.
Can I Teach Accredited Courses After Completing This Qualification?
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training gives you a recognised teaching qualification.
However, requirements for delivering a particular accredited or regulated course will depend on the awarding organisation, accreditation body or training provider.
You may also need appropriate subject-specific qualifications and occupational experience and, depending on the role, further qualifications such as Assessor or IQA.
Can I Create My Own Training Courses After Qualifying?
The qualification gives you a strong foundation in planning and delivering learning.
If you want to develop your own training provision, you'll also need to consider your subject expertise, insurance, course content, assessment arrangements and any requirements of the organisation through which you want your courses approved or accredited.
What Is the Difference Between Focus Awards and VTCT Skills?
The Focus Awards pathway is fully online, including your microteach via live video link.
The VTCT Skills pathway is blended, combining online learning with a face-to-face microteach assessment through our Bideford training centre.
The Focus Awards pathway can be booked directly through this page.
If you'd prefer VTCT Skills, please contact us before enrolling.
What Can I Progress Onto After AET?
Depending on your career goals, you may wish to progress onto:
✓ Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
✓ Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
✓ Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (CET)
You can also explore our
Complete Educator Pathway if you already know you want to progress through teaching, assessing and quality assurance.
Explore Our Educator Qualifications↓
Once you've gained your teaching qualification, you may wish to continue your professional development as an educator, assessor or quality assurer.
Explore the next step that's right for your career.
📋 Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
Learn how to assess vocational learners, gather assessment evidence and make confident assessment decisions.
Ideal for tutors, trainers and workplace assessors who want to add assessing to their professional skill set.
🏆 Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
Ready to move from assessing into quality assurance?
Develop the knowledge and skills needed to internally quality assure assessment practice and support consistent assessment standards.
Ideal for experienced assessors, tutors and training professionals looking to progress into an IQA role.
🎓 Level 4 Certificate in Education & Training (CET)
Ready to develop your teaching practice further?
The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is designed for educators who want to build on their teaching knowledge, develop their practice and progress further within education and training.
Already know you want to teach, assess and quality assure?
Combine:
🎓 Level 3 Award in Education & Training
📋 Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
🏆 Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance
Teach → Assess → Quality Assure
Book all three together and save £200, with flexible 6 or 9-month payment options available.
Take the first step towards turning your professional knowledge and experience into skills you can confidently share with others.
Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Education & Training
🏆 Ofqual-Regulated Qualification
💻 Fully Online
🚀 Start Once Enrolled
👩🏫 Optional Live Tutor Support
🎥 Online Microteach
⏱ Up to 12 Months to Complete
Pay in full or choose a monthly payment option
