Level 3 International Diploma (Education)

Education has the power to shape lives, but great education requires an understanding of much more than simply what happens in a classroom.

This diploma explores the development of children, the psychology of learning, educational practice, inclusion, safeguarding and the wider factors that influence educational achievement, giving you a broad foundation for further study and a future career within education.

You will begin by exploring how children grow, think and learn. Through The Developing Child, Cognitive Development, Theories of Child Development and The Psychology of Learning, you will investigate important ideas about how development takes place and how these theories can help us understand learning.

Play introduces another important aspect of development, exploring its place within childhood and learning.

You will then move into the realities of educational practice. Communication and Practice in the Classroom considers effective interaction within learning environments, while Managing Behaviour in the Classroom explores approaches to behaviour and classroom management.

Inclusive education is a major theme throughout the course. Disability and Special Educational Needs develops your understanding of SEND, while Equality of Opportunities in Practice explores fairness, inclusion and access to education.

Working with children and young people also brings significant responsibilities. Safeguarding in Education introduces this essential area, while Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Education examines the professional responsibilities and relationships involved in educational settings.

You will also step back and look at education as a wider system. Influences on Educational Achievement, Education Policy, The Development of Education, and The British Education System Post 1780 allow you to explore how social, political and historical factors have shaped education and learner outcomes.

Alongside your education subjects, dedicated academic modules develop your ability to research independently, write academically, prepare assignments and progress confidently into higher education.

The diploma comprises 45 credits of Level 3 academic subject content and 15 credits of Level 3 study skills, totalling 60 credits and 600 notional learning hours.

There are no formal entry requirements for students applying for the Cambridge Online Education International Diplomas. Tutors are nevertheless, required to ensure that learners admitted onto the Diploma possess the necessary skills and personal qualities to cope with the demands of the course. We do expect candidates normally operate to at least Level Two in English and Level One in Mathematics - if this is a concern, we offer additional tuition to ensure these levels are met and can be taken forwards into assignments and to university applications. We also expect applicants show appropriate levels of commitment and motivation to have every success on their diploma.

All International Diplomas require the achievement of 60 credits. In terms of the length of time required for a learner to complete their diploma, for all International Diplomas the notional learning hours are 600. Notional learning hours comprise all learning that may be relevant to the achievement of the learning outcomes including directed and private study, practical and project work, assignments and assessment time. Your tutor will provide you with formative feedback and all units are PASS/FAIL. Your PASS grades will be then evaluated by the Examination Board. Final awards will be released to students after the External Moderation Visit.

On successful completion of the course, you will receive an accredited International Diploma at level 3, awarded by the Aim Qualifications and Assessment Group.

Aim Qualifications and Assessment Group are a national Awarding Organisation. Cambridge Online Education is a fully accredited education provider for this qualification.

This diploma provides a broad foundation for learners considering teaching, education, childhood studies, SEND, educational psychology and other careers supporting children and young people.

The qualification itself does not confer Qualified Teacher Status or another professional licence. Instead, it is designed as preparation for higher education.

Potential future career pathways include:

• Primary School Teacher
• Secondary School Teacher
• Early Years Teacher
• Special Educational Needs Teacher
• Teaching Assistant
• SEND Practitioner
• Early Years Practitioner
• Education Support Worker
• Learning Mentor
• Educational Psychologist
• Child Development Specialist
• Family Support Worker
• Youth Worker
• Education Officer
• Education & Training
• Education Management
• Curriculum Development
• Education Policy
• Learning & Development
• Education Research