Develop the skills, knowledge, and professional values to enhance your
teaching career within the further education and skills sector. This nationally
endorsed qualification prepares you for the challenges and rewards of teaching
in a variety of environments, including further education colleges, adult and
community education and the public sector.
Take advantage of
opportunities to network with potential employers. Follow in the footsteps of
many of our trainees and possibly go on to find employment within the
organisations you work with during your placement. After completing this course
you'll have the option to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
status.
You are expected to complete four 30-credit modules and eight teaching
observations. As a full-time trainee you are committed to a Monday-to-Friday
week of academic and professional study, consisting of two full days per week of
on-campus study, two days per week of professional practice placement (arranged
by BTC/University Centre Somerset) and one day per week of independent study and
research.
You will work closely with your colleagues on the programme,
learning together and from one another, with peer support an important part of
the programme organisation and learning. Your teaching observations will be
carried out by course tutors and subject-specialist mentors in an atmosphere of
professional evaluation and support.
Core
modules:
Learning, Teaching and Assessment
(DLLS490)
This module addresses the processes, principles, and
theories of planning, preparing, and enabling learning. It will examine
theories, principles and processes of assessment including inclusive assessment
practices. It investigates key aspects of the roles and responsibilities of
teachers, trainers, and tutors in this Sector.
Wider Practice and
Professional Development (DLLS580)
This module focuses upon notions
of professionalism and wider professional practice enabling examination of
professional conduct, accountability, quality assurance and improvement, and the
wider context of teaching. You will evaluate your professional and personal
development and plan future development.
Theories and Principles
of Managing Learning Environments (DLLS584)
Through reflective
practice and study, this module evaluates theories, policies, and principles for
enabling inclusive learning, focusing on learning environments including
classroom, virtual, restricted, workplace, field trips and outdoors. It examines
communication, resources, teaching/learning strategies and organisation
policies.
Curriculum and Society (DLLS579)
This
module explores curriculum theories, principles and ideologies and social,
economic, political and cultural differences affecting inclusive curriculum
design, equality and diversity and education for sustainable development. It
enables evaluation of individual subject specialisms in relation to inclusive
curriculum design.
Develop the skills, knowledge, and professional values to enhance your
teaching career within the further education and skills sector. This nationally
endorsed qualification prepares you for the challenges and rewards of teaching
in a variety of environments, including further education colleges, adult and
community education and the public sector.
Take advantage of
opportunities to network with potential employers. Follow in the footsteps of
many of our trainees and possibly go on to find employment within the
organisations you work with during your placement. After completing this course
you'll have the option to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS)
status.
You are expected to complete four 30-credit modules and eight teaching
observations. As a full-time trainee you are committed to a Monday-to-Friday
week of academic and professional study, consisting of two full days per week of
on-campus study, two days per week of professional practice placement (arranged
by BTC/University Centre Somerset) and one day per week of independent study and
research.
You will work closely with your colleagues on the programme,
learning together and from one another, with peer support an important part of
the programme organisation and learning. Your teaching observations will be
carried out by course tutors and subject-specialist mentors in an atmosphere of
professional evaluation and support.
Core
modules:
Learning, Teaching and Assessment
(DLLS490)
This module addresses the processes, principles, and
theories of planning, preparing, and enabling learning. It will examine
theories, principles and processes of assessment including inclusive assessment
practices. It investigates key aspects of the roles and responsibilities of
teachers, trainers, and tutors in this Sector.
Wider Practice and
Professional Development (DLLS580)
This module focuses upon notions
of professionalism and wider professional practice enabling examination of
professional conduct, accountability, quality assurance and improvement, and the
wider context of teaching. You will evaluate your professional and personal
development and plan future development.
Theories and Principles
of Managing Learning Environments (DLLS584)
Through reflective
practice and study, this module evaluates theories, policies, and principles for
enabling inclusive learning, focusing on learning environments including
classroom, virtual, restricted, workplace, field trips and outdoors. It examines
communication, resources, teaching/learning strategies and organisation
policies.
Curriculum and Society (DLLS579)
This
module explores curriculum theories, principles and ideologies and social,
economic, political and cultural differences affecting inclusive curriculum
design, equality and diversity and education for sustainable development. It
enables evaluation of individual subject specialisms in relation to inclusive
curriculum design.
Completion of the course could lead to full-time or part-time employment in the Further Education and skills sector.
Academic requirements
• Level 3 qualification
(or be able to demonstrate suitable subject expertise and specialist knowledge)
in the subject area you wish to teach.
• GCSE or Level 2 equivalent in
both English and Maths.
• Good information and communications technology
(ICT) skills.
Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their
compatibility with the UK equivalent through UK ECCTIS , who provide an advisory
service.
English language requirements
If
English is not your first language, then we’ll need evidence of your proficiency
in English as follows:
• IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in all four
elements, or accepted equivalent English qualification as listed on Plymouth
University’s website.
You’ll
normally be pre-service and your entry onto the programme will be conditional
upon BTC/UCS identifying a suitable placement and mentor in the subject
specialism.
Non-academic
requirements
• You’ll be required to complete a
satisfactory enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) Enhanced Disclosure and complete a
criminal convictions self-declaration form.
• You must be deemed fit to
teach.
All appropriately qualified candidates will be given equal
consideration during the selection process. BTC/UCS does not tolerate
discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, colour, disability,
religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant
distinction.
Entry onto these programmes is conditional on the BTC/UCS
identifying a suitable placement and mentor.
An interview is a
pre-requisite for entry onto this programme
There is a two-stage
interview process for this course. The first stage is conducted by a member of
the teaching team and if successful there will be a second interview with a
subject specialist tutor from the placement college. This interview is to
ascertain your level of subject knowledge in the areas that you might reasonably
be expected to deliver whilst on your teaching placement.
The course fee is £7800.00* per year of study.
For more information regarding course fees, please read our 'Fees and Funding' page.
*Fees are subject to review annually. The fees for existing students may be increased annually in line with the Retail Price Index.