Diploma in Education and Training - Level 5

The aim of this diploma is to provide teachers, training and tutors with the underpinning knowledge and skills to be extraordinary, highly effective learning facilitators. This is a two year qualification.

This course is a two-year diploma that is the full teaching qualification for the further education sector and offers an innovative experience which will transform your teaching through practice, reflection and support. Best practice is modelled throughout the course and your friendly course team will guide you through the transformational experience.
This course is for teachers and trainers working in Further Education Colleges, Adult and Community Learning, 14-19 units in Schools and Academies, Private Training Organisations, Prison Education and the Public services (Police, Paramedics, Fire Service).

Course units

Over the two years the course includes the following mandatory units:

• 501 Teaching my subject

• 502 Learners and learning

• 503 Teachers and teaching

• 504 Professional practice

• 505 Effective digital and online pedagogies

• 506 Action research

• 507 Coaching and mentoring

• 508 Managing behaviour

What's Next

After the first year of the course, it is a requirement to continue on to the second year in order to achieve the qualification. Partial achievement is not possible on this course.
After the 2 year course you can progress to employment in further education colleges, adult and community learning, 14-19 units in schools and academies, sixth form colleges, private training organisations, prison education and training within the public services.
Further qualifications that can be pursued after the course include Qualified Teacher of Learning & Skills (QTLS), Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) and the Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (IQA).

Entry criteria

Successful interview and initial assessment for this level 5 course.
Qualified to a minimum of Level 2 in maths and English.
For those who wish to teach academic subjects, a degree in the subject specialism is expected.
For those who wish to teach vocational subjects, it is expected to either be qualified at least one level above the highest level intended to teach, or provide evidence of substantial professional experience in the subject.
Access 150 hours teaching practice over 2 years, including between 20 and 50 hours live online delivery.
Access to two placements that total 250 hours practice over 2 years, including a primary and a separate subsidiary placement.
Access to a fully qualified subject specialist mentor.