Part time Teaching (03) C&G 7304 L3 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learn Sector

Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)

• Subject area:Teacher Trainer & Assessor Training
• Course type:Part time

Course description
This certificate is required qualification for anyone teaching adults within an Associate Teacher role. Please see separate information in this pack regarding different roles. It is the next step from the Award in Preparing to Teach in the LifeLong Learning Sector (PTLLS). This course replaces previous City & Guilds qualifications, namely 7407 Certificate in Further Education Teaching (Stages 1 and 2) and 7302 Certificate and Diploma in Introduction to Delivering Learning for those in the Associate Teacher role. The course is delivered part time over two terms.
What will I study?
This Certificate comprises three mandatory units and a further optional unit totalling a minimum of 24 credits on the new Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Preparing to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) counts as your first mandatory unit and is worth 6 credits. The further two mandatory units are:
• Planning and Enabling Learning: 9 credits
• Principles and Practice of assessment: 3 credits
You will then be offered an optional unit which will be negotiated with the group at the outset. The optional unit will be worth 6 credits.
How will I be assessed?
Each unit is assessed through both theory and practical assessments. You will be required to keep a reflective learning journal from the commencement of the programme, to be completed after each session attended throughout the CTLLS programme. You will also be expected to complete this form after each assessment.
You will be expected to make, and keep, deadlines for the completion of the award.
What if I already have a teaching qualification? Will I be exempted?
If you already hold a teaching qualification it is possible that you will exempted from all or part of some of the units. Please contact the course leader for further information. You will need to provide original copies of any relevant certificates for these exemptions to be confirmed with the awarding body. There will be no reduction in fees for any units

Final award
City & Guilds Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector 7304

Entry requirements
All applicants must have completed the PTLLS course prior to enrolment on this qualification. Applicants need to be currently teaching or training in any of the following settings on either a paid or voluntary basis: Further Education, adult or community education, training for HM service personnel or fire or police personnel, or other training context. You will be required to have access to and undertake 30 hours of teaching practice with a minimum of three hours observation by one of the teaching team, which you will record in a teaching practice log.

Career steps
Progression may be to the Diploma qualification for which separate information is available. During your CTLLS course you will be advised whether this route would be best for you. Abingdon and Witney College will be offering the Diploma qualification in 2010-2011.

Code Campus Duration Start date Day(s) Times Fees
MPAE313P Abingdon Campus 20 weeks 14 Jan 2010 Thursday 9:30am - 2:30pm £760