Teaching (Further Education and Skills) C&G – Diploma – Level 5

What will I learn?

This Level 5, career-focused two year qualification enables those working or intending to work in the Further Education and Skills (FES) sector to gain a full teaching qualification by meeting the occupational standards developed and approved by employer representatives and other stakeholders across the FES sector.

This qualification covers all aspects of teaching in the Further Education and Skills (FES) sector and includes eight mandatory units: Teaching my subject, Teachers and teaching, Learners and learning, Professional practice, Effective digital and online pedagogies, Action research, Coaching and mentoring and Managing behaviour.

You will complete a number of written assignments across the 24 month qualification and will take part in a number of micro teaches and lesson observations to review your practice and provide opportunities for reflection.

Where will it lead me?

Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS), Advanced Teacher Status (ATS), teaching in post compulsory education, MA/M.Ed qualification.

Entry Requirements

Interview Required.

Entry Requirements Age

Applicants must be 19+ on the start date of the course in order to apply/enrol on the course.

Please Note

All fees are correct at the current time and may be subject to change. Any fee remission information quoted is correct at the current time but is dependent on government legislation and is subject to change. Please Note: at this current time, even though it may be detailed above, we are unable to confirm fee remission for courses with a start date on or after 1/8/25. Due to funding restrictions this course is not available to existing full time Sparsholt College/Andover College students aged 16, 17 or 18 (or 19-24 with an EHCP) on the 31/8 in the year they started/start their course.