ABT Accredited Level 3 Award in Education and Teaching

Course Pre-Requisites: There are no pre-requirements for this course. Suitable for complete beginners to teaching / beauty. You will later need to hold recognised qualifications within the subjects / treatments you wish to teach, those these can be obtained alongside or following this course (if not already held).

ABT Accredited Level 3 Award in Education and Training

This is accredited and insurable qualification covers the following units:

  • Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training
  • Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training
  • Understanding assessment in education and training

ABT Accredited Level 3 Award in Education & Training is the best choice for anyone who has completed or is completing ABT Accredited beauty training classroom courses with The Beauty Academy and would like to go on to gain accreditation as a training provider themselves with ABT (Associated Beauty Therapists); to deliver their own insurable, recognised beauty courses in future.

Start your own beauty academy teaching courses in the beauty treatments within which you’ve trained. It makes it straightforward and simple for you to get accredited with ABT, to provide your own recognised and insurable beauty courses.

The qualification is certificated by The Beauty Academy and accredited by ABT.

This qualification can be completed in as little as 12-16 weeks but you have up to 12 months to fully finish the course. You will need a good understanding of spoken/written English and basic computer skills to complete your coursework via our online student portal. As part of this course you will deliver 2 micro-teach presentations at home to friends/family and submit recordings to our team for evaluation.

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This course is ideal for anyone looking to take their first step into teaching and will equip you with the skills and knowledge to fulfil a teaching role. Perfect for anyone looking to devise and deliver their own accredited, insurable beauty courses. For anyone who has trained within beauty with The Beauty Academy gaining ABT accredited diplomas, it is a straightforward and simple process to then get accredited as a training provider with ABT to deliver beauty courses within the treatments in which you’ve trained. Start your own beauty academy with the backing of ABT accreditation to ensure success!

This course covers preparation, planning and basic course design. You will also gain teaching delivery skills and participate in micro-teaching sessions. Evaluation skills and techniques also form part of the course content. This qualification provides a sound introduction to teaching/training and is suitable for both experienced practitioners who would like to secure a professionally recognised qualification as well as those new to teaching.

During this qualification, you will cover the following units:

  • Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training

The aim of this unit is to enable you to understand the role and responsibilities of a teacher in education and training and the relationship between different professionals within education and training.

  • Understanding and using inclusive teaching and learning approaches in education and training

The aim of this unit is to enable you to understand and use inclusive teaching and learning approaches to meet the needs of learners. This includes how to create a learning environment that engages and motivates learners, and the planning, delivery and evaluation of inclusive teaching and learning. You are required to deliver a microteaching session and to evaluate your own delivery practice.

  • Understanding assessment in education and training

The aim of this unit is to enable you to understand how different types and methods of assessment are used in education and training. This includes ways to involve learners in assessment and requirements for record keeping.

Course structure

All material for your qualification will be accessible on our e-learning platform. This can be accessed and completed from anywhere, even on mobile devices. You will need a high speed, stable internet connection to access our online portal.

You will need a good command of written / spoken English to complete the coursework required for this course.

You will complete all your written coursework assignments on computer and submit them to us for marking. These are completed guided by our comprehensive e-tutorials online, ensuring you confidently gain the knowledge of effective teaching methods to complete the work required.

You will also design, plan and present two short micro-teaching sessions. These are then delivered from home (or any other suitable environment such as in-salon) with a minimum of 2 friends / family / colleagues acting as your learners. You will record each session and submit your videos, along with your written and practical coursework pdf packs to us for evaluation.

No attendance of our centre is required for this course. It is completed flexibly and conveniently online from home. Study at your own pace, taking up to 12 months should you need it to achieve your certification.

ABT are the UK’s leading beauty membership and insurance provider representing over 18,000 members. They accredit beauty training to ensure it meets industry standards and on completion of ABT Accredited courses, enables insurance approval for professional, public and product liability insurance, with treatment risk insurance through Zurich Insurance plc.

Completing an ABT Accredited teaching award will make the process to have your own beauty courses accredited simple and straightforward. Devise and deliver courses within all treatments for which you hold ABT accredited qualifications within. All classroom training completed with The Beauty Academy is ABT Accredited! Start your own beauty academy. On completion of your courses, once accredited, your students will be able to obtain insurance to begin offering their treatments to the public.

If you are looking to launch and run your own beauty academy offering ABT accredited beauty courses, this teaching award is the best option for you!

There are no formal pre-requisite qualifications that you must have prior to undertaking this qualification.

However, it is advised you have relevant industry experience and hold ABT accredited qualification(s) within the beauty treatments you will be looking to teach. Having such qualifications will give you the best opportunity for have your own academy / courses accredited by ABT and ensure you are eligible to obtain suitable insurance to teach.

Students will need to have previously achieved GCSE English or equivalent to ensure you have a good command of spoken and written English to be successful within the qualification. Students will need access to a pc to complete coursework.  The portal resources can be viewed on tablet or mobile for the purposes of learning on the go, however we recommend studying on pc, laptop or high spec tablet to complete the coursework for this course.

You will need a high speed, stable internet connection to access the learning resources and coursework online via our student portal.

This course is open to all students of any age. No restrictions to take the course, although most insurers will typically only cover those aged 18+ years to teach.

All material for your qualification will be accessible on our e-learning platform. This can be accessed and completed from anywhere, even on mobile devices. You will need a high speed, stable internet connection to access our online portal.

You will need a good command of written / spoken English to complete the coursework required for this course.

You will complete all your written coursework assignments on computer and submit them to us for marking. These are completed guided by our comprehensive e-tutorials online, ensuring you confidently gain the knowledge of effective teaching methods to complete the work required.

You will also design, plan and present two short micro-teaching sessions. These are then delivered from home (or any other suitable environment such as in-salon) with a minimum of 2 friends / family / colleagues acting as your learners. You will record each session and submit your videos, along with your written and practical coursework pdf packs to us for evaluation.

No attendance of our centres is required for this course. It is completed flexibly and conveniently online from home. Study at your own pace, taking up to 12 months should you need it to achieve your certification.

This ABT accredited course is a recognised qualification that will enable you to develop your career by entering the exciting world of education & training.  By the end of the course learners will understand how to set up an effective and inclusive learning environment, delivering courses to meet the needs of a range of learners.

This qualification is completed entirely online from home through our online student portal. Our portal can be accessed 24/7 allowing you to study as and when you need, even accessible on mobile devices. You complete written assignments and two micro-teach sessions recorded at home for assessment purposes. There are no formal written exams! Convenient, flexible way to study.

Upon completion of this course, you will have the skills and confidence to devise your own beauty courses (covering those treatments within which you also hold ABT Accredited diplomas e.g., through The Beauty Academy).

Gain public liability insurance including treatment risks and with a teaching extension, to ensure you are covered to provide training.

Apply to ABT to become an accredited training provider and have your courses accredited. The process is simple and straightforward requiring you to submit copies of your course lesson plan(s), resource(s) and copy of your academy’s certificate.

Once accredited, you will be able to advertise and deliver your ABT accredited courses to your own students. On completion of your courses, your own students will be able to obtain public liability (beauty) insurance through ABT to begin offering their treatments to the public.

Benefit from a wealth of perks available to those accredited with ABT including use of the ABT Accreditation Logo when advertising your academy and courses, plus free promotion in their bi-weekly newsletter and as an approved training provider on the ABT website.

Beauty Tutors delivering ABT accredited courses can earn anything from £20+ per hour working for a private training academy. Uncapped earning potential if running your own academy.

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    SE1 3UW

    0800 999 2277

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    London

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    M1 1FL

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The Beauty Academy are the UK’s leading provider of private beauty training courses. We have been delivering our fast track, intensive training courses since 1990. With over 36 years’ experience in the industry, we have refined our courses to ensure they meet the highest standards of industry training, while ensuring a welcoming and enjoyable training experience. Most courses are suitable for complete beginners.

We work with only the most passionate, qualified and experienced beauty training professionals. We regularly update our team’s training to ensure we are delivering the most up to date knowledge and techniques.

All courses are accredited for insurance by IPHM and/or ABT. We also provide OFQUAL regulated, internationally recognised qualifications for those seeking employment within beauty through VTCT.

We train only from our own well-equipped and well located training centres for ease of finding us. Never from conference suites or hotel rooms. Most centres are only a short walk from public transport links, or with parking on-site or locally. We keep our class sizes small (typically only 2-12 students per tutor) to give you every opportunity to ask questions and get support on your training days.

Our in-house Support Team are available by email during your studies and beyond, to give you the best start to your beauty career. Whether you have questions about the treatment techniques learnt, how to market your business or would like feedback on your first treatment results – our team are happy to help at every step!