Diploma in Education and Training - Level 5

The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is a teaching qualification which has a teaching/training practice requirement. It is an ‘in service’ qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers in England. The course is delivered over 2 academic years. Classes are 3.5 hours and run on a Wednesday evening.

All candidates must have access to a minimum of 100 hours of teaching in a post-14 education environment.

City & Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.

You have the option to complete the Society for Education and Training (SET) Professional formation to gain QTLS.

The qualification covers the knowledge and skills required by teachers/trainers in the further education and skills sector, such as: Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training; Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training; Theories, principles and models of education and training; Wider professional practice and development in education and training. Optional modules: Managing and developing resources in education and training Action research Teaching in a specialist subject area

Candidates are required to hold a Level 2 qualification in English and maths or to work towards and achieve this prior to completion of the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.

This course is delivered by a combination of highly experienced and qualified lecturers and industry experts.

This is a teaching qualification which extends investigation and research into current practice, theories and models relating to education and training. Throughout the programme, candidates will demonstrate their ability to transfer the findings of their research into their own practice. There is a requirement for a minimum of 100 hours teaching/training practice and a minimum of eight teaching/training practice observations, which must reach the required standard of practice. Observations must be linked to the following mandatory units: • Teaching Learning and Assessment (Level 4) • Developing Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Level 5).

3 tutorials will be arranged per academic year.

It is anticipated that candidates will provide evidence that they have met the criteria in a number of ways, and should include: • Assignments - to evidence the knowledge based assessment criteria • Practice requirements - There is a requirement for a minimum of 100 hours of practice for this qualification. There is a requirement to evidence working with groups of learners to achieve this qualification. Practice must be in a post-14 teaching and learning environment. • Observation requirements - Observations should be appropriately spaced throughout the whole programme and take into account the stage of a candidate’s progress. There is a requirement for a minimum of eight observations of practice. The eight observations must be linked to the following mandatory units: Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training; Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training.

Candidates are required to hold a Level 2 qualification in English and maths or be working towards and have achieved this prior to completion of the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training. In addition, candidates must hold a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in the subject they wish to teach, and be in a teaching role or have access to a paid or voluntary placement that allows for a minimum of 100 teaching hours over the duration of the course.

Please apply direct to the Yeovil College University Centre by calling 01935 845454 or emailing university.centre@yeovil.ac.uk