FE Direct: Education and Training (including teaching English: Literacy) Diploma (Level 5)

There are four generic units which you will undertake on the course and through which you will explore a range of topics relating to the practices of teaching and learning as well as the role of the teacher and underpinning theories, models and principles of teaching and learning. You will also learn about curriculum theory and design, assessment, evaluation and quality processess and professional practice. The four generic units are: Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Education and Training Theories, Principles and Models in Education and Training Developing Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Education and Training Wider Professional Practice in Education and Training You will also study three further specialist theory and practice units which will cover underpinning knowledge relating to linguistics, including sociolinguistics and psycholinguistics, language and literacy learning theories, language analysis and terminology, language history and development and specific difficulties which can impact on literacy learning. You will also focus on elements of specialist practice for literacy teaching, learning and assessment. The three specialist units are: Literacy Theories and Frameworks Literacy, ESOL and the Learners Literacy Teaching and Learning This full-time Level 5 course gives you access to professional development opportunities across FE organisations that have a shortage of English teachers. The focus on learning through immersion and experience will provide you with a greater exposure to the nature of FE learners and FE study programmes. At the end of the course, you will have 120 credits that you need to teach in the Education and Training Sector. You will be expected to have a 2:2 honours degree in English, or a degree with a significant subject-specialist English component. We will however consider applicants with lower degree classifications under special circumstances, so we would encourage you to contact us if you are interested in the programme to discuss your particular circumstances. Although full time HE fees of £6,750 apply to this course, it benefits from having some very attractive funding attached, as the government is seeking to attract high quality graduates to teach Maths and English.