If you are considering a career teaching in further education colleges, adult and community education, work-based training, and public sector organisations, our programme helps you develop the required skills, knowledge, and professional values to achieve this. With a large proportion of your time on this course spent within a placement setting, you have the chance to gain real-world experience, preparing you for a fulfilling and rewarding career.
On completion of this course, you can apply to undertake the professional formation process to achieve Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.
Key features of the course;
The current units are (please note that the programme specification represents the latest programme structure and may be subject to change):
If you are considering a career teaching in further education colleges, adult and community education, work-based training, and public sector organisations, our programme helps you develop the required skills, knowledge, and professional values to achieve this. With a large proportion of your time on this course spent within a placement setting, you have the chance to gain real-world experience, preparing you for a fulfilling and rewarding career.
On completion of this course, you can apply to undertake the professional formation process to achieve Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.
Key features of the course;
The current units are (please note that the programme specification represents the latest programme structure and may be subject to change):
You are expected to complete four 30-credit modules and ten 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, a minimum of at least two days per week of professional practice placement 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 playing an important part of the programme organisation and learning. Your teaching observations are carried out by course tutors and subject-specialist mentors in an atmosphere of professional evaluation and support.
The course is assessed through a range of methods including; written coursework, professional portfolio development, 150 hours mandatory teaching practice, observed practice, a viva (orally discussed assessment).
On completion of the course, subject specific teaching within the FE (colleges and sixth forms) or Skills Sector (including independent training providers, NHS, social work, local councils, prison service) is the most likely progression outcome.
This qualification is tailored for applicants who hold a bachelors or masters degree. The Certificate in Education is available to those who do not hold one of these qualifications.
English language requirements
If English is not your first language then we’ll need evidence of your proficiency in English as follows:
Non-academic requirements
All appropriately qualified candidates will be given equal consideration during the selection process. The University Centre Somerset 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 a suitable placement and mentor being secured prior to course commencement.