Becoming aTrainer/Teacher

Initial Teacher Training Programmes

Further Education Teachers with Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status are now recognised as qualified to teach in schools.

This will allow them to be appointed to permanent posts in State Maintained Schools in England and they will be paid on the Qualified

Teachers’ Pay Scale.

The Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) is designed for those already in a full teaching role or intending to enter the profession

so they can achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

The qualification is appropriate for teachers, tutors, and trainers who may

be working within a School, Academy, Sixth Form College or in the

Independent Sector/Free Schools or an FE College, Adult & Community

Learning Centre, Learning Provider and for those delivering work based

training e.g. within voluntary, community & private & public organisations.

Initial Teacher Training Programmes

• Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

• Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)

• Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)

The course has the following components:

An Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector provides an

introduction to teaching and training adults. It is an essential first step

towards practitioner status

- A licence to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (England), as well as

being relevant to other countries.

Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

This qualification will prepare you for a successful career as an associate

teacher in your chosen subject within further education, and will help you

progress as a Teacher.

The Level 4 qualification is a legal requirement for Further Education (FE)

Teachers in England.

Certificate in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

(CTLLS)

The aim of the diploma is to provide candidates in full teaching

role with the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills needed to effectively fulfil their teaching role and to claim Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

(DTLLS)

The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

(DTLLS) is for Pre-service or In-service Teachers, and is aimed at

candidates who:

are deemed to be in a Full Teaching role or

would like or require a full Level 5 qualification allowing them to

Teach or

are seeking career progression within their area of work and

have access to a minimum 100 teaching practice hours (whether

pre -service or in -service)

teach on both a one-to-one and group basis for a variety of

learners, across a range of levels.

Who is it for?

How we deliver our training

You are allocated a mentor who will support you throughout the course and be available to answer any questions.

The course is delivered through face to face and also coursework consisting of reading, questions, assignments and activities.

Each module is covering a different aspect of the course and includes activities.

At the end of each unit there are specified assignments to complete, which are marked and internally moderated.

You will also need to keep a Reflective Amount / Log of 100 hours teaching, 8 of which will be observed in your workplace.

There is also a micro teach to attend, these are held locally throughout the UK.

For More Information

Please contact:

info@pathwaygroup.co.uk

0121 707 0550