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Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills)

Course details

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Qualification name Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills)
Qualification level 5
Awarding organisation City & Guilds of London Institute
Learning method Online
Course type Higher Education
Course start date Flexible
Cost description Cost on application

Discover the learning experience and opportunities you can expect from this course.

This qualification has been developed to enable those working or intending to work in the Further Education and Skills sector (FES) 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 maps fully to the Level 5 Learning and Skills Teacher occupational standard (ST0149).

Find out what qualifications and skills you will need for this course.

For more information, please contact National Star College directly on 01242 527631 or via teachereducation@nationalstar.org

View the key features of this course.

It 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.

Find out more about exams, assignments and assessments.

The qualification will be assessed by a combination of assignments and observation of teaching or training.

Look at the further opportunities available.

You could go into employment in teaching/training support roles in a wide range of organisations in the public, private or voluntary lifelong learning sector including colleges, training providers, adult and community education providers or training departments within organisations.

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