You will normally be already employed as a trainer, or lecturer in the FE and Skills sector and have access to at least 250 hours of teaching per year which is the minimum required to do the course. Entry criteria: (certificates to be available at interview.) This apprenticeship is suitable for those currently teaching role, ideally who work at least 30 hours per week. You will need to have achieved the Level 3 qualification: Award in Education and Training (formerly PTLLS.) [Internal staff please see the HR document: Your Pathway into Teaching.] Plus: GCSEs in maths and English or Level 2 Functional Skill certificates.
Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
This Level 5 diploma is a full teaching qualification for the FE and Skills sector, developing advanced planning, assessment, behaviour management and subject-specialist teaching skills across a comprehensive programme aligned with updated occupational standards.
Further information
Designed for aspiring or practising FE teachers needing a full Level 5 teaching qualification aligned with national occupational standards.
- Develop subject-specialist teaching competence through 150+ hours of placement delivery.
- Explore teaching practice, learning theory, digital pedagogies and professional responsibilities.
- Undertake action research, coaching, mentoring and behaviour-m
Progression to QTLS, ATS or postgraduate education pathways, plus employment across FE and Skills teaching roles.
Assessed through assignments, teaching logs, observations, tutorials and self-study tasks aligned to mandatory units.
Course book.