Level 3 International Diploma (Education)

If you are interested in education, learning and supporting children and young people to achieve their goals, our Level 3 International Diploma in Education offers a flexible pathway towards higher education and a potential career in the education sector.

This Level 3 qualification is designed for learners who may not hold conventional university entry qualifications. It covers a range of important topics, including child development, psychology, teaching and learning, special educational needs, safeguarding, behaviour and education policy.

Throughout your studies, you will explore the ways in which children grow, develop and learn, as well as the factors that can affect educational outcomes. You will also examine the responsibilities of professionals working in educational environments while strengthening the academic abilities required for further study at university level.

The qualification can support progression to a variety of higher education pathways, including bachelor’s degrees, Foundation Degrees, HNC/HND qualifications and Higher Degree Apprenticeships.

Why Choose This Course?

Delivered entirely online, this course allows you to prepare for a future in education from anywhere in the world. Develop your understanding of how children learn, grow and succeed while gaining the subject knowledge and academic skills needed to progress into higher education.

• Take your next step towards higher education – Complete a full Level 3 qualification created to help learners, including those without traditional entry qualifications, prepare for university-level learning.
• Explore children's learning and development – Study child and cognitive development, psychology and a range of established theories relating to how people learn.
• Gain insight into educational practice – Examine communication, managing behaviour, and the professional roles, relationships and responsibilities found within educational settings.
• Learn about SEND and inclusive education – Develop your knowledge of special educational needs, disability and equality of opportunity within education.
• Understand the importance of safeguarding – Explore safeguarding practices in educational environments and their role in protecting children and young people.
• Examine education in a wider context – Investigate education policy, the influences that can affect academic achievement, and the historical development of education systems.
• Study with complete online flexibility – Learn from home or anywhere else in the world and fit your studies around your existing commitments.
• Complete coursework-based assessments – There are no conventional final exams. Instead, your learning may be assessed through internally set activities such as written assignments, presentations, research, discussions and reflective work.
• Build important academic skills – Develop greater confidence in academic writing, independent research, assignment preparation and the demands of higher education study.
• Benefit from dedicated tutor support – Receive personalised guidance throughout the course as you develop your knowledge, abilities and confidence.