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In Short

Teacher Training for Further Education Sector- The City and Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills) prepares trainee teachers to teach in the Further Education sector. There is a significant practice requirement, as this qualification will assess, and provide evidence of, competence when undertaking teaching and/or training responsibilities. Student must have a teaching role in the FE sector that can provide 250 hours of experience, including min150 hours subject teaching. the additional 100hours is non-teaching placement time. There is an additional subsidiary placement of min 20 hours at another provider.

Topics covered include:

  • Planning and delivering specialist subjects
  • Understanding the teaching role
  • Understanding learners and how they learn
  • Online learning and pedagogy
  • Managing behaviour
  • Coaching and mentoring

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements.

Course Content

Completion of 8 units:

  • Teaching My Specialist Subject
  • Teaching and Teachers
  • Learners and Learning
  • Managing Behaviour
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Online learning and Pedagogy
  • Professional Practice
  • Active research

Overview

Qualification
  • City and Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (FE and Skills)
Course Content
  • Completion of 8 units:Teaching My Specialist Subject
    Teaching and Teachers
    Learners and Learning
    Managing Behaviour
    Coaching and Mentoring
    Online learning and Pedagogy
    Professional Practice
    Active research
Entry Requirements
  • Access to 150 hours of teaching practice and 100 hours non-teaching practice is required in the FE sector (16 years+). This approximately equates to a role of 3 hours teaching per week for two years. A good standard of English is required in order to complete written assignments at Level 5.
Next Steps
  • The qualification may enable access to Level 6 Top Up programmes in Teaching and Education.
Career Opportunities
  • This is aimed at teachers already in practice and provides a ‘qualified’ status in the FE sector.

Fees

(HE Full Fee) £4,170.00

Students will need to factor in travel time and costs for the subsidiary placement, although they may wish to discuss with their employer if they are willing to cover these costs

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