The purpose of the BIIAB Level 3 Award in Education and Training is to provide an introduction to teaching. It can meet the needs of learners who are trainee teachers, such as:
- Individuals not currently teaching or training
Achievement of the qualification does not require practice other than micro-teaching/peer teaching unless units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications are selected.
- Individuals currently teaching and training (including those who have just begun teaching and training)
Although the qualification does not require practice other than micro-teaching/peer teaching (unless units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications are selected), opportunities may be made available to observe and provide feedback on a trainee teacher’s practice.
- Individuals currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a qualification that provides an introduction to teaching
Some units from the Learning and Development suite of qualifications may be achieved within this qualification.
These units require practice to be assessed.
The regulatory purpose of the qualification is to ‘prepare for employment in a specific occupational area.
