Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

Course Aims:
This qualification is open to all in service, pre service and pre employment teachers, trainers and tutors in the Lifelong Learning Sector or suitably qualified people who wish to enter the profession. The Diploma is designed for those who are able to undertake a full teaching role having responsibility for learner sthroughout the learning process and engaging in teaching on a range of adademic levels within their subject specialism. Full Award trainees would be expected to use resources they have designed and evaluated, deliver learning across a range of levels, subjects and learner types, and contribute to a range of programmes of varying lenghts. The programme can lead to QTLS status. (Qualified Teacher in the Learning and Skills Sector)

Course Content:
The qualification comprises the following study and activities:

Year One

- An initial assessment of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and commencement of the Professional Development Portfolio
- Completion of the threshold award 'Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector'
- Module Two: Aligning Teaching Learning and Assessment
- Module Three: Teaching and Reflecting on own Practice; including 75 hoours of teaching practice/placement within a subject specialism and 4 hours of observed practice

Year Two

- Module Four: Action Research
- Module Frive: Professional Values and Inclusive Practice
- Module Six: Teaching and Reflecting on others Practice; including 75 hours of teaching practice/placement within a subject specialism and 4 hours of observed practice

Awarding Body:
University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN)

Qualification:
Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (Certificate in Education for Non-Graduates and Post Graduate Certificate in Education for Graduates

Level:
Certificate in Education Trainees undertake 3 modules at level 1 HE/Level 4 NQF and 3 Modules at Level 2 HE/Level 5 NQF

PGCE Trainees undertake 3 modules at level 1 HE/Level 4 NCF, 1 module at Level 3 HE/Level 6 NQF and 2 modules at Masters level 4 HE/Level 7 NQF

Other Costs:
Candidates will be advised of course fees at interview

Duration:
30 weeks per year for 2 years

Please Note:
Courses are offered subject to viability of group size as defined by Southport College. The information in this leaflet is accurate at the date of printing only. Please refer to Southport College for confirmation.