Professional Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
When can you start this course? | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
If you're a teacher working in the Lifelong Learning Sector this course is ideal not only for your professional development, but also to make sure you're fully qualified to the new standards.
You'll get:
- knowledgeable and friendly tutors
- a supportive atmosphere to learn
- great career opportunities when you finish the course.
If you have an undergraduate degree, this course is available as a professional graduate diploma.
About the course
We're committed to providing lifelong learning and further opportunities for professional development for teachers who have a full teaching role in the lifelong learning sector.
If you're already teaching in the sector and you're role includes preparing, planning and assessing; interviewing and guiding students; developing the curriculum; reviewing goals with students; and negotiating and agreeing outcomes on a regular basis, our new qualification has been developed for you. It's come about as a result of teacher training reforms in the sector, and means that you can gain a relevant Level 5 (Diploma) or Level 6 (Graduate Diploma) qualification based on your job role and responsibilities.
This is a part time course that you'll study over two years. You'll develop the knowledge and skills you need to meet the new Government Standards for Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector and to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.
When you've completed this course you'll be able to:
- plan, undertake and evaluate teaching and learning
- promote the development of appropriate values, knowledge, understanding, and practice
- encourage a self-reflective approach to continuing professional development.
You'll examine the theories of teaching, learning and assessment, including the development of subject specific resources and the curriculum. And you'll evaluate these theories by applying them in your own workplace.
You won't have to take any exams - you'll be assessed on your coursework through your written assessments, a personal development journal and a teaching file.
Because this course has been designed to help develop your skills as a teacher in the lifelong learning sector, you'll have the opportunity to experience one of the other areas of the lifelong learning sector, so if you work in 14-19 education, you could get some experience in adult and community education, for example.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
You'll already be employed within the sector, but if you successfully complete the course you could move into a course coordinator role, management or gain other kinds of promotion.
What our students say
"Great course."
"Excellent tutors."
"Friendly, supportive tutors."
"Challenging yet exciting."
Anything else?
Once you've applied for this course, we'll keep in touch with you through emails to ensure you receive all of the necessary information during the application process. So, please make sure you provide us with the correct email address or let us know if it changes, and remember to check your emails (and spam folder) regularly.
Start dates
If you're from the UK or EU you can apply to study this course in:
- September 2012
Fees*
UK students
- Part time: £1,340 (each year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2011 and August 2012. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year and there may be extra costs eg for exams, trips or special modules.
Course length
Part time: 2 yearsEntry requirements
You'll need to: Be already employed within the Lifelong Learning sector with a minimum of 150 ...
