Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
When can you start this course? | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
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You can also start this course in January |
Why choose this course?
- In February 2012, Ofsted judged our Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector courses as 'good' with outstanding elements for overall effectiveness, and good for capacity to improve further and/or sustain high quality. Find out more.
- If you want to teach in the lifelong learning sector, you need to complete this course as a mandatory minimum requirement.
- Because it's only a ten week course, it's a great choice if you're new to teaching and want to know if it's the right choice for you.
- You'll study in a supportive atmosphere, with knowledgeable and friendly staff who will help you to get the most out of the course using a learning plan that's tailored to you.
About the course
If you want to teach in the lifelong learning sector in areas such as post compulsory education and training and adult and community education, this course is for you as it will provide you with a Threshold Licence to Teach.
You'll explore learning, teaching and assessment strategies and the concept of the lifelong learning sector.
At the start of the course you'll take part in an initial assessment, which will help us to develop an individual learning plan with you to make sure that you get the most out of this course. This will form the basis of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
You'll be allocated a tutor at the University to oversee your development and support you throughout your studies.
You'll be assessed using your coursework and a 15 minute micro-teaching session. There are no exams.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...
Your career
This award will provide you with the minimum standard to enter the profession. Depending on what jobs you want to go into, you may need to gain further qualifications.
However, you could become a teacher, trainer or tutor in one of the following:
- Further Education Colleges (possibly Sixth Form Colleges)
- Adult and community learning
- Work based learning
- Training providers
- Public and uniformed services training
- Prison Service.
What our students say
"Great course."
"Excellent tutors."
"Friendly, supportive atmosphere."
"Hard work but I enjoyed every minute of it."
"Challenging yet exciting."
Anything else?
Please contact us for the details of fees for this course.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
- January 2013
Fees*
Please contact us for details of the fees for this course.Course length
This course starts in September and January. It's a part time course, which will take ten weeks to complete.Entry requirements
You'll usually need a subject qualification at A level or equivalent and GCSE Maths and English ...
