Level 3 Award in Education and Training (ESOL)

Empower your workforce to make a positive difference

Over 1 million adults in England and Wales struggle with English proficiency, yet qualified ESOL teachers are in short supply. This gap affects community integration, workforce development, and access to essential services. The ETF Level 3 Award in Education and Training (ESOL) enables your organisation to deliver the English language training your service users and community members need to successfully integrate into the community and the workplace. With successful completion of the course participants will receive a Level 3 award from NCFE who also accredit the course.

ESOL provision is a key part of the solution.

Duration: 24 × 2-hour sessions over 12 weeks (two sessions per week).

Price: £985

Timings: Starting 22nd April. With sessions running 10am – 12pm, Tuesdays and Fridays, with one weeks divergence (sessions TBC).

Independent study: 1–2 hours per week of self-directed learning tasks. 

Delivery mode: All sessions are Live Online, incorporating group work, polls, chat functions, and breakout rooms. We do however offer Face to Face and Blended delivery for larger groups from a single organisation.

Assessment: Participants develop an online portfolio demonstrating achievement of unit outcomes. 

If you’re a training organisation interested in our ESOL awards we’d love to hear from you. Please register your interest using the form below.

If you’re an individual looking to upskill, please use the ‘Book now’ button. If you require more information please register your interest.

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Benefits to your organisation, service users and workforce

Increase and improve your organisation’s offering and reputation

Boosting workforce capability, better addressing the needs of service users, strengthening stakeholder trust. 

Enhance professional standards

Enabling staff to deliver effective ESOL training in line with  national standards and local authority strategies. 

Drive organisational impact

Helping employers tackle skills shortages, and fostering sustainable partnerships with Local Government/Mayoral Combined Authorities (MCAs) and other stakeholders. 

Promote inclusion and wellbeing

Establishing safe, trauma-informed practices that cater to diverse learner needs and foster community integration.

Improve healthcare outcomes

Improving communication, reducing misdiagnoses, and fostering culturally competent healthcare.

Ensure your organisation is eligible for local authority funding

Positioning your organisation for Adult Education Budget (AEB) changes and helping  you align with new funding models.

Boost workforce confidence, skills and engagement

Providing high quality CPD opportunities that help build and retain a confident, motivated and successful team.


Course highlights

Who is the qualification for?

The award  has been developed for all staff, especially those with limited or no formal teaching experience, working in independent training providers (FE & Skills), health services and local government organisations and NGOs, and migrant support services.

Course format and tools

• Online portfolio for evidence and reflective practice.
• Flipped learning using self-supported tasks and reading.
• Online polls and quizzes
• Group collaborations via breakout rooms to encourage peer engagement.

Indicative timetable

This information may change, however it will give professionals an idea of time commitment and scheduling. Please note this is subject to change and we reserve the right to do so.


Week-by-week breakdown

Pre-course activities

Initial survey

Complete a ‘Getting to Know You’ diagnostic assessment to help trainers tailor support.

Reflective log

Link sessions together and track self-progress through weekly reflections, starting points and end point.

Introductory Zoom chat

Brief meeting to meet the course trainers, discuss any individual needs and to assess spoken English ability.

Week 1 – Introduction & ESOL teacher roles

– Setting ground rules, building a positive classroom culture.
– Understanding ESOL in a British context and professional responsibilities.

Week 2 – Supporting the learner journey

– Key legislation and professional boundaries.
– Induction, support staff, and recognising spiky profiles.

Week 3 – Safe & supportive learning environments 

– Equality, diversity, and respectful behaviour.
– Safeguarding, Prevent, and trauma-informed practice.

Week 4 – Differentiated & inclusive classrooms

– Embedding British values; supporting neurodivergent learners.
– External referrals and specialist support options.

Week 5 – Teaching, learning & assessment (TLA) basics

– Core TLA methods for ESOL.
– Resource selection for individual learner needs.

Week 6 – Embedding & contextualising

– Using authentic materials and motivating learners.
– Integrating English, maths, ICT, and broader skills.

Week 7 – Assessment types & methods

– ESOL qualifications and RARPA assessment.
– Adapting assessment strategies to diverse needs.

Week 8 – Facilitating learner autonomy

– Constructive feedback techniques.
– Peer and self-assessment for empowered learning.

Week 9 – Session planning

– Designing aims, objectives, and effective scaffolding.
– Creating impactful Schemes of Work (SOW).

Week 10 – Case studies & microteaching introduction

– Applying course content to real-life learner profiles.
– Planning for a microteaching session.

Week 11 – Microteaching delivery (Part 1)

– Practical microteach with peer observations and feedback.

Week 12 – Microteaching delivery (Part 2) & wrap-up

– Completing final microteaching.
– Reflection, personal development planning, and next steps.

Entry requirements 

Literacy

Literacy at Level 2 (or equivalent): For example, GCSE English at Grade C/4 or Functional Skills Level 2.
Diagnostic Assessment completed prior to enrolment.


Ready to take the next step?

If you’re interested in this validation for yourself or your team, we’d love to discuss how this specialist status can meet your specific needs. If you require more information, contact us using the form below, or confirm your place now by clicking the button below.

For any queries, contact enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk.