Course overview
This course is part of TUs comprehensive suite of Initial Teacher Training provision, which trains teachers from early years to higher education. This course is specifically designed for those wanting to teach young people over the age of 14 in further education and skills settings.
Each year you will study 2 modules, one theory and one practical. The modules are purposefully designed to complement each other.
Year 1 course modules:
- Developing learning and teaching in my subject
- Professional practice 1
Year 2 course modules:
- Enhancing learning and teaching in my subject
- Professional practice 2
Course information
After successful completion of this course you can progress onto the BA (Hons) Education and Training degree programme. This course is a continuing professional development award for teachers, working in the Lifelong Learning Sector. Completion of this award can contribute to the maintenance of License to Practice, Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills status.
GCSE (or standard equivalent) in English and maths grade 4 (C) or above.
For trainees that are training to teach vocational subjects: A minimum of a Level 3 qualification in the subject that they are going to teach, plus significant experience of working in their sector.
For trainees that are training to teach academic subjects: First degree from a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification (comprising at least 300 HE credit points of which 60 must be at level 6 of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)).
You will be assessed by:
- Academic Assignments
- Eight teaching practice observations
- A reflective teaching practice portfolio.
Please click the apply now button to be directed to the UCAS application.
You will ‘learn by doing’ and your placement will run alongside your classroom sessions. In your classroom-based training, you will be relating that practical learning to wider contexts and theories. Contexts and theories will then be purposefully integrated into your practical teaching.
Trainees need to be employed in a further education and skills setting. Trainees need to be teaching for the majority of their role and need to evidence at least 150 independent teaching hours across the duration of the course, plus 100 hours of professional practice.
