Diploma in Education & Training including Assessing & Mental Health Awareness

with Beautorium Training Academy

When:
Blended format of online and onsite classes in Waterford.
Once a month for 9 months, 10.15AM – 4.30 PM

Starting 11th May 2026

11th May – In person
22nd June – In person
13th July – Online
24th August – In person
21st September – Online
12th October – In person
16th November – Online
7th December – In person
5th January 2027 – In person

EQA Date Dec / Jan To be confirmed

Location:
Beautorium Training Academy
1 A/B Riverwalk
Inner Ring Road
Co. Waterford

Cost:
Image Skillnet member price:  €1919
includes Tuition Fees, Course Notes , One-to-One Mentoring & Exam Fees

Who is this course suitable for
This course is suitable for anyone working in the hair, beauty, barbering, makeup, nails or other vocational industries that wish to secure a job in the education sector (public or private)

Requirements

• Learners must have 3 years commercial experience in their vocation – proof of qualifications will be required upon enrolment.
• Learners should be competent in basic ICT skills and have a good level on English.
• Access to computers or other electronic devices will be a requirement
• Work placement in a teaching environment is required for a minimum of 100 hours over the duration of the course

Course Overview
The education and training qualifications are tailored to equip aspiring educators with the essential skills needed for effective teaching and assessing across diverse learning environments including in the public and private sectors. The comprehensive courses cater to a wide spectrum of educational needs and aspirations. Designed for those aspiring to become fully qualified further education teachers, this diploma offers a pathway to acquiring professional status as a Qualified Teacher. With substantial career development opportunities, this qualification is sought after by colleges of further education, continuing education and various sector employers as well as a pathway to delivering your own accredited courses.

The course also includes a qualification in assessing vocational achievement which gives you the skills and knowledge to perform successful assessments as well as being recognised to deliver internally assessed qualifications as well as a unit on Mental Health awareness which is invaluable knowledge in helping you to take a holistic approach to teaching.

Course Content

The course leads to ITEC internationally recognised qualifications in Education, Assessing , Training and Mental Health Awareness.
A practical based course , learners will learn how to organise, develop and deliver interactive and inclusive lessons and assessments for both theoretical and practical based topics. Learners will also gain an understanding of common mental health issues in order to promote more inclusive learning, understanding and empathy to students.
Course content includes

• Inclusive teaching and learning approaches.
• Evaluating own delivery practice.
• Understanding how technology can enhance teaching and learning.
• Types and methods of assessment.
• Conducting and recording assessments in accordance with processes and requirements.
• Evaluating own assessment practice.
• Plan and complete a class or assessments based on the teaching training cycle.
• How to motivate staff and students.
• Learn about grow models, risk assessments, tutor logs and schemes of work.
• Perform a micro-teach and receive an evaluation from your student
• Understand the aims and philosophy of education and training in a specialist area
• Understand the aims and structure of key qualification and learning programmes available to learning in a specialist area
• Understand principles of inclusive teaching and learning and key curriculum issue in a
• Understand how to use resources for inclusive teaching and learning in a specialist area
• Be able to work with other within a specialist area to develop own practice
• Be able to evaluate, improve and update own knowledge and skills in a specialist area
• Understand various mental health issues and their potential effects in a learning environment.

Learning Outcomes 

Learners will be able to understand, conduct and prepare both in-person and online classes and assessments as well as developing inclusive resources promoting the universal design of learning. They will also gain an in-depth understanding of common mental health issues and how to be aware of how their learners may approach learning as a result. Learners will also gain invaluable teaching and assessing practice experience in a hands on environment.

Certificate on Completion

1. ITEC Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
2. ITEC Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
3. ITEC Level 2 Certificate in Mental Health Awareness

For more information or if you need help in booking on to this course, contact us at info@imageskillnet.ie or 071-9640438. Course must be fully paid for in advance of the start date.