Preparing to Teach Plus (Further Education and Skills)

Start date: September and February

Course length: You will study part time for 12 weeks. You will be in the university for three and a half hours each week.

Campus: Kedleston Road site, Derby Campus

This is the minimum award you'll need for teaching in the further education and skills sector. This course also has extra content that will prepare you to study at university level and encourage you to become a successful reflective practitioner.

You do not have to be already teaching in the sector to apply for this course - it is the only part time teaching qualification that does not require any teaching hours. The course aims to provide you with an overview of what is expected of you in terms of teaching, providing you with an opportunity to explore different aspects of the teaching role. It's ideal for you if you are thinking of entering the profession, but are not sure what to expect. 

You'll study one 20 credit module, which will cover how to plan, deliver and assess lessons and programmes. You'll also learn about the history of the sector, the roles and responsibilities of a teacher and strategies for motivation and inclusion. Examining the importance of reflection in teaching and learning how to study at an academic level needed for higher education will also be covered.

You will be assessed by completing a reflective blog, a practical 30 minute teaching session and a portfolio of assessed tasks.

What you’ll study
You’ll study one 20 credit module, which will cover how to plan, deliver and assess lessons and programmes. You’ll also learn about the history of the sector, the roles and responsibilities of a teacher and strategies for motivation and inclusion.

You’ll usually need a subject qualification at Level 3 or equivalent work experience. We will invite you to come in for an interview.

UK students

• £495 per 20 credit module. You'll study one 20 credit module in total.

How you'll learn

You'll learn through a range of group activities and tasks and undertake group discussions. There is also the opportunity to learn through presentations and take part in debates and technology enhanced learning.

How you're assessed

You will be assessed by completing a reflective blog, a practical 30 minute teaching session and a portfolio of assessed tasks.

Upon completing this course you will have gained the minimum award in order to teach in the further education and skills sector. You may need to gain further qualifications depending on what role you wish to go into. You can gain employment with this qualification, with a view to you completing the relevant full teaching qualification. If you are a trainer or undertake training as part of your job, this course will enhance your training and presentation skills. Some of our previous students have set up their own training companies, progressed into full time employment within a further education college, worked in prison education, and some have also successfully integrated the skills and knowlege they have learnt into their current employment as librarians, It technicians and police trainers.

You could go on to teach or train in the following areas:

• Further education colleges (possibly sixth form colleges)
• Adult and community learning
• Work based learning
• Training providers
• Public and uniformed services training
• Prison service

"The course helped me to discover my enthusiasm for teaching."