Professional Graduate Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
When can you start this course? | Fees | Course length | Entry requirements
Why choose this course?
- We have knowledgeable, friendly staff and can offer a supportive learning environment.
- You'll have the opportunity to go on a teaching-based work placement. This will look great on your CV.
- You'll meet new Government standards for Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector and will gain Qualified Teaching Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.
- The teacher training team are part of a centre for excellence in teacher training (one of only 11 in the country). We received a grade 2 in a full OFSTED inspection carried out in 2006/7 with teaching deemed very good or outstanding.
About the course
This course is full time and takes one year to complete. It's split into two learning periods - September to January and February to June. You'll study two days a week (Tuesday and Wednesday) at our Kedleston Road site, and you'll be on work placement for two days in the week. This is a key strength of the course as you'll gain full experience of the teaching year and will have the opportunity to take part in college life.
At the end of the first learning period you'll go on a six week work placement and you'll have a further one week placement in a different teaching and learning environment, for example a school or a university. Please note, students must be prepared to travel to access these work placements.
Your learning will be enhanced by sessions that draw on the research of teaching staff. Expert guest speakers are also invited which our students always highly regard. We'll also teach you a mixture of different teaching methods including problem based learning, group work, student-centred discussions, oral presentations and practical workshops which promotes the integration of numeracy, literacy and computer skills.
You'll be allocated a tutor who will help you with your personal and professional development whilst on this course. We'll also allocate you a mentor in your work placement who will support you and help to develop your subject specialism.
Find out more about what subjects and modules you'll be studying...Your career
We have an excellent employment success rate on this course. Many of our students have gone into further education colleges, higher education, schools giving 14-19 education, adult and community education and training organisations.
What our students say
- "People can underestimate how overwhelming learning new skills can be, but the support has been great". Jo Bishton
- "We have some great memories to take with us" Rosanna Rogers, Kelly Wright
- "Your passion for teaching is an inspiration" Jade Wilcock
- "Everything you cover in the course is exactly what colleges want from applicants" Ross Wood
How you'll learn
Lectures, tutorials, group work, self directed study and placement within a lifelong learning setting.
How you're assessed
Group work, presentations, written assignments, poster presentations and observed teaching practice.
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*
This is a specialist course.
UK students
- Full time: £7,995 (each year)
*These fees apply if you're starting this course between September 2012 and August 2013. We recommend you check fee details with us though, as they can change. Costs can increase each year.
Course length
Full time: One year
Entry requirements
You must apply for this course through GTTR - visit www.gttr.ac.uk for details. You should have: ...
