English for Literacy and Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching (6255)

Last Updated: 15 Jul 2024
These qualifications cover the personal skills in English or Mathematics required for entry to specialist teaching training programmes.
The Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching are for those needing to undertake some skills development to meet the entry requirement for joining subject specific teaching qualification in literacy and ESOL.

The Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching are for those needing to undertake some skill development to meet the entry requirement for joining subject specific teaching qualifications in numeracy.
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales – please check QiW website for available funding
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland

Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form. 

General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?
These qualifications equips the learner with the necessary personal skills and knowledge.

The Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching will cover units such as:
  • Analysing English language for literacy and language teaching;
  • Reading skills for literacy and language teaching; and
  • Speaking and listening skills for literacy and language teaching.
The Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching will cover units such as:
  • Using mathematics: academic subjects;
  • Using mathematics: professional and vocational contexts; and
  • Using mathematics: public and personal life
What Careers Can This Lead To?
Learners can progress to a teaching role or further studies such as the teaching and training qualifications suite.
What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

To deliver these qualifications you will need qualified assessors - you can train internal members of staff or recruit specially.

You will also need suitable facilities to carry out the required training to enable learners to achieve industry standards.

Anyone can take this qualification, provided their English and Mathematics are evidenced at level 3. These skills can be evidenced in a number of ways on entry to a teacher education programme - most commonly through an initial assessment but also by holding an appropriate qualification, or other evidence provided by the prospective trainee.

To find all the resource requirements for assessment and delivery, download the qualification handbook from the centre documents section.

Level 3

These qualifications equips the learner with the necessary personal skills and knowledge.

The Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching will cover units such as:
  • Analysing English language for literacy and language teaching;
  • Reading skills for literacy and language teaching; and
  • Speaking and listening skills for literacy and language teaching.
The Level 3 Award in Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching will cover units such as:
  • Using mathematics: academic subjects;
  • Using mathematics: professional and vocational contexts; and
  • Using mathematics: public and personal life
What Careers Can This Lead To?
Students may progress to roles such as:

Teaching assistants
Career Advisors
Level 3 English for Literacy and Language Teaching (6255-01)
Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2024

Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching

  • Accreditation No: 600/5953/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 12 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 60 - 60 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 120 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £85.40 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching (6255-02)
Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2024

Level 3 Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching

  • Accreditation No: 600/5954/0 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 12 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 60 - 60 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 120 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £85.40 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.
Level 3 English for Literacy, Language and Numeracy Teaching (6255-91)
Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2017

Level 3 Award in English for Literacy and Language Teaching

  • Accreditation No: 600/5953/9 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 12 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 60 - 60 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 120 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £0.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Level 3 Mathematics for Numeracy Teaching

  • Accreditation No: 600/5954/0 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 12 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 60 - 60 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 120 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2026 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued
  • Qualification fees in the UK: £0.00 Our typical price is the one that is most often paid by a centre for a completed learner. Some prices are made up of multiple charging points so action like taking difference units or specialisms to complete and resitting assessments may mean the cost for some learners differs.

Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

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Interested in delivering this qualification?

Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form. 

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