The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills) is a prestigious, nationally recognised qualification tailored for those aspiring to teach in the dynamic Further Education sector.
Course Overview
The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills) is a prestigious, nationally recognised qualification tailored for those aspiring to teach in the dynamic Further Education sector.
This diploma is an in-service route to a qualified teacher or assessor role in further education (FE), and equips you with the skills and knowledge to teach post-14 learners across various educational contexts, including:
FE Colleges
Sixth Form Colleges
Independent Training Providers (ITPs)
Adult Community Learning (ACL) providers
Offender Learning programmes
Upon completion of the course, you can apply for Qualified Teacher and Learning Skills (QTLS) through the Education Training Foundation. Achieving QTLS holds legal parity with QTS in schools, but is for the FE sector.
Course Format
This diploma is delivered in the classroom at our city-centre campus. We will be running this course with the awarding organisation City and Guilds (subject to approval). Classes will run on Thursdays at 13:00 – 18:30 for year 1 (Times will differ for year 2). You will study 8 units across the two year programme including:
Teachers and teaching
Learners and learning
Teaching my subject
Professional practice
Digital and online pedagogy
Managing behaviour
Action research
Coaching and mentoring
You will be assessed by completing written assignment, collecting placement evidence to build a portfolio, ten lesson observations, most of which will be carried out by your tutors.
Coventry College was formed in August 2017 as the sole General Further Education provider in the city, delivering vocational, technical and professional education and training to learners of all ages, from Entry Level to Higher Education.
Our ambition is to help young people and adults to aspire to change their lives and those of their families, and to help businesses to improve and grow; and through that work, strengthen the communities in which they work.
To achieve this, we will deliver excellence in teaching, learning and assessment, alongside a broad, inclusive and responsive curriculum offer that meets the needs of learners, employers and partners. Working with high quality partners and key stakeholders will ensure our offering remains relevant, adapting with changes in skills needs and industry developments, to put learners and employers in the best position possible.
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