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Award in Education and Training (PTLLS) - Level 3

Overview

Have you considered a career change?

Do you have current industry experience and skills you could share with others?

Known previously as PTTLS, this 12-week part-time evening course is designed for those who are looking to start a career in teaching or seeking career progression within their area of work.

It's an ideal first step to help you decide if teaching is for you and will give you the foundations to progress your studies onto a certificate in education (teacher training).

Start dates and fees

Start date

  • Tuesday 14 April 2026

Cost

  • £425

What will I study?

  • Cognitive behaviour and how students learn
  • Adaptations of learning using differentiation of resources
  • Planning a lesson and scheme of learning
  • Engaging and motivating students
  • Planning assessments
  • Recording and monitoring assessments
  • You will also be expected to plan a lesson (Microteach) and will be observed by tutor and peers in order to be assessed as part of meeting the course criteria.
  • Entry requirements
    • A keen interest in teaching and learning
    • Ideally, have a Level 2 in Literacy
    • Good understanding of IT (preferably Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint).
  • Assessment

    Through a number of ongoing theory and practical tasks.

  • Progression

    This course will give you the foundations to study a certificate in education (teacher training).

    This can be studied through NTU in Mansfield* which is located at our Derby Road campus.

    *As we are a partner college of Nottingham Trent University (NTU), you may qualify for various benefits should you choose to apply to NTU after completing your college course. This could include a Progress NTU offer, where you would receive an offer one grade below their standard offer. For instance, a typical offer for one of their courses might require 128 UCAS tariff points. With Progress NTU, your requirements would be 120 UCAS tariff points. For further details, please call us on 0808 100 3626 or discover more about this benefit on the NTU website.

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Disclaimer

Whilst every effort is made to ensure the information on the Website is correct, some details may be subject to change. West Nottinghamshire College reserves the right to make amendments to the courses, dates, fees or other details, and to make cancellations or changes if numbers are insufficient. In the unfortunate situation that we have to cancel a course we will refund your fees in full, but we regret we are not able to offer any refund if you withdraw from your course or fail to start, and you will be liable to pay any outstanding fees that may be due.

Why choose us?

Excellent student support services

We’ve got a great student support network offering advice and guidance on careers and future employment, finance, health and welfare, additional learning support and much more.

Getting here couldn’t be easier!

Whether you travel by bus, train or on foot there are many different transport options available. You can also unleash your freedom with the West Notts College Travel Scheme which provides a flexible and great value bus travel service.

Campuses across Mansfield and Ashfield

We have eight campuses each boasting a number of state-of-the-art facilities.

Strong industry links

We’re always investing in college facilities to make sure you have access to the most up-to-date, industry-standard equipment. Our strong links with employers means you can secure work placements as part of your wider learning – providing you with vital industry experience and employability skills, getting you ready for the world of work.

Tutors who really know their industry

Most have worked in the industry they're teaching, so you'll learn the skills employers are looking for. They'll support and encourage you to achieve the best results possible.

LGBTQ+ celebration

We proudly celebrate LGBTQ+ diversity, including Pride. Our college is a supportive community that welcomes and embraces individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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