Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development (6318-03)

Ideal for trainers, tutors, and assessors, this course provides essential knowledge and skills to design, deliver, and evaluate effective learning programs

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Course Overview

The Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development is a nationally recognised City & Guilds qualification, tailored for the railway industry. It equips candidates with a broad and practical foundation in training, tutoring, and assessing, enabling them to support the development of others in a safety-critical environment. The AssessTech team will work with each candidate to determine the best possible selection of units to suit them and their company needs with a fixed and achievable end date.

Booking Your Award

To book a Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development training course or to enquire for further information, please contact bookings@assesstech.com, where a member of the AssessTech team will be happy to assist.

Pre-requisites

Candidates will need to be working in an environment where they have sufficient opportunity to meet the criteria for the relevant units chosen.

This course is ideal for:

New or aspiring Trainers, Tutors, or Assessors
Professionals supporting training and development within safety-critical environments
Individuals seeking career progression within the Learning & Development function

What's covered in the Course

This qualification allows learners to learn, develop and practise the skills required for employment and/or career progression as a Trainer/Tutor/Assessor within the Railway Industry, equipping learners with the skills to:

Identify training and development needs of learner
Plan for, design and develop learning and development opportunities
Provide high quality learning opportunities
Facilitate and support learner progress and achievements
Assess learner performance
Review the effectiveness of learner opportunities
Contribute to the quality assurance process

Qualification

The course will result in the following qualification from City & Guilds, provided candidates successfully complete all work:

Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development

Candidates have a 18-24 month period in which to complete the course

Course Units

The Certificate is made up of the following units:

Mandatory (Group A)

Learners must achieve all 12 credits

Unit 001 – Understand the principles and practices of learning and development (6 credits)
Unit 012 – Reflect on and improve own practice in learning and development (6 credits)

Optional (Group B)

Learners must achieve a minimum of 6 credits from either B1 or B2

B1 – Unit 008 – Facilitate learning and development in groups (6 credits)
B2 – Unit 009 – Facilitate learning and development for individuals (6 credits)

Optional (Group C)

Learners must achieve a minimum of 12 credits from any optional groups (including Group B)

C1 (if this group is taken, learners must achieve all 9 credits)

Unit 014 – Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (3 credits)
Unit 015 – Assess occupational competence in the work environment (6 credits)

C2 (if this group is taken, learners must achieve all 9 credits)

Unit 014 – Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (3 credits)
Unit 016 – Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding (6 credits)

C3 (if this group is taken, learners must achieve at least one unit)

Unit 004 – Identify individual learning and development needs (3 credits)
Unit 006 – Plan and prepare specific learning and development opportunities (6 credits)
Unit 007 – Develop and prepare resources for learning and development (6 credits)
Unit 011 – Engage learners in the learning and development process (6 credits)
Unit 013 – Evaluate and improve learning and development provision (6 credits)
Unit 019 – Provide information and advice to learners and employers (3 credits)
Unit 020 – Engage with employers to develop and support learning provision (6 credits)
Unit 021 – Understanding the employing organisation (3 credits)

Total: minimum of 30 credits

Course Delivery

Candidates work towards a City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development, as part of which they are provided:

Course Duration: Dependent on unit selection
Access to AssessBook: To submit and store all necessary evidence and other work for achieving the certificate.
Flexible Pathway: Candidates choose from optional units based on their focus, tailoring the learning journey to their role.
Ongoing Support: Throughout the course, candidates receive personalised coaching and regular feedback from the AssessTech’s training team to ensure successful completion.
Evidence Building: Learners will collect and submit real-world evidence of their practice and development.
City & Guilds Registration: Each new candidate will be registered with City & Guilds, allowing them to build on existing knowledge and skills.