Qualification Level: 5
Awarding Body: NCFE
Regulated Qualification (QRN) Number: 601/1622/5
Placement Required: Yes
Recognised Qualification: Yes. RQF
Entry Requirements: L2 Literacy and Numeracy preferred, AET
Minimum Age: 19 Years
Pre-requisites: Learners need to have studied the Award in Education and Training and complete an initial assessment of the minimum core subjects upon enrolment.
Duration: 30 weeks
Payment types: Instalments available
Resources included: Full tutor support, workplace mentor support, online learning materials and student support forum
Awarding Body: NCFE
Regulated Qualification (QRN) Number: 601/1622/5
Placement Required: Yes
Recognised Qualification: Yes. RQF
Entry Requirements: L2 Literacy and Numeracy preferred, AET
Minimum Age: 19 Years
Pre-requisites: Learners need to have studied the Award in Education and Training and complete an initial assessment of the minimum core subjects upon enrolment.
Duration: 30 weeks
Payment types: Instalments available
Resources included: Full tutor support, workplace mentor support, online learning materials and student support forum
This qualification prepares trainee teachers to teach in a range of contexts. There is a significant practice requirement as this qualification will assess, and provide evidence of, competence when undertaking teaching and/or training responsibilities.
It can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, including:
It can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, including:
- individuals who are not currently teaching and training but who can meet
the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed
practice requirements, of the qualification - individuals who are currently teaching and training (including those who
have just begun teaching and training) who can meet the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed practice requirements, of the qualification - individuals who are currently working as assessors and who wish to achieve a teaching qualification
- The objective of this qualification is to:
The practice component is a vital aspect of high-quality initial teacher training.
There is a requirement for a minimum of 100 hours of practice and a requirement to evidence working with groups of learners to achieve this qualification.
There are different practice requirements for each unit in this qualification. Effective teaching practice experience should ideally include:
Observed and assessed practice requirements:
There must be a minimum of 8 observations totalling a minimum of 8 hours. This excludes any observed practice completed as part of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Any single observation must be a minimum of 30 minutes.
Observations should be appropriately spaced throughout the whole programme and take into account a trainee teacher’s progress. You will be observed against the current Ofsted Education Inspection Frameworks.
You must be able to gain support of a qualified mentor to complete your observations within your setting.
There is a requirement for a minimum of 100 hours of practice and a requirement to evidence working with groups of learners to achieve this qualification.
There are different practice requirements for each unit in this qualification. Effective teaching practice experience should ideally include:
- different teaching practice locations/settings/contexts
- teaching across more than one level
- teaching a variety of learners
- teaching individuals and groups
- experience of non-teaching roles
- gaining subject-specialist knowledge through workplace mentoring.
Observed and assessed practice requirements:
There must be a minimum of 8 observations totalling a minimum of 8 hours. This excludes any observed practice completed as part of the Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Any single observation must be a minimum of 30 minutes.
Observations should be appropriately spaced throughout the whole programme and take into account a trainee teacher’s progress. You will be observed against the current Ofsted Education Inspection Frameworks.
You must be able to gain support of a qualified mentor to complete your observations within your setting.
The Diploma in Education and Training course is broken into five 6-week Blocks, as follows. Blocks are independent from one another, and your starting "block" will vary depending upon when you enrol with the college.
Block 1: Professional Development in Education and Training.
Block 2: Preparing for Professsional Practice.
Block 3: Curriculum Design and Development.
Block 4: Developing Professional Practice.
Block 5: Extending on Professional Practice.
You will also complete a range of practical tasks throughout.
Block 1: Professional Development in Education and Training.
Block 2: Preparing for Professsional Practice.
Block 3: Curriculum Design and Development.
Block 4: Developing Professional Practice.
Block 5: Extending on Professional Practice.
You will also complete a range of practical tasks throughout.
This qualification allows you to train as a teacher and apply for QTLS status and SET membership upon completion.
You can find more information about QTLS and SET here.
You can find more information about QTLS and SET here.
