Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) - In-Service

The course is particularly suitable if you have work experience and/or qualifications in industry, including business and administration, hair and beauty, health and social care, public services or construction, engineering and many other vocational areas.

You should normally be in employment as a teacher or trainer at a recognised training or educational establishment for a minimum of 250 hours (at least 125 hours in any one year). Voluntary teaching/training may be acceptable in some circumstances .

Entry requirements for this course are normally:

Qualifications at Level 3 or above, for example HNC, CGLI Advanced, NVQ level 3/4 or other recognised professional qualification

Ability to demonstrate appropriate work experience in the area you wish to teach

In addition, you must also:

Provide confirmation of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check

Provide one satisfactory reference

Complete a satisfactory interview

Identify a work-based mentor who can support you in your subject specialism

If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent will be considered acceptable.

This programme is delivered with a variety of learning and teaching approaches. For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge. To complement the theory lectures, you will have group seminars to reinforce concepts delivered theoretically. The teaching methods focus on facilitating a student-centred approach to enhance your independent learning outside of the classroom.

The course is part-time over three terms, starting in September. It runs one evening a week, usually a Tuesday or Thursday, from 6pm - 9pm.

The course requires teaching hours of a minimum of 125 hours each year. Attendance at a two-day conference at the University of Huddersfield is required in the second year of the programme.

The programme requires 250 placement hours to be satisfactorily completed. The teaching practice hours will be undertaken within your workplace, supported by your identified work-based mentor.

On this course youll have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding needed to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, and the ability to identify your ongoing needs for professional development. The course helps to prepare you for playing a full part in the teaching, administrative, and curriculum development activities in colleges and in other education and training organisations. As part of the course, youll complete a subject specialist module. This requires attendance at the University. Youll be informed of the exact dates during the first year of the course. The focus of this course is on practical teaching. Youll have the opportunity to gain experience of learning and teaching alongside other professionals with support from tutors and work-based mentors. Youll be supported to develop the necessary skills to become an outstanding teacher. Youll be taught through a wide range of teaching and learning methods and youll have a personal tutor wholl be assigned to you throughout your studies to support your ongoing development. Theres a wide range of assessment activity including the creation of resources to support learning, seminars, lectures and presentations. Feedback (usually written) is normally provided on all coursework submissions within three term time weeks

Completion of this programme provides a foundation for further postgraduate study in the field of Lifelong Learning e.g. BA Education and Professional Development. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to proceed to apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status, following a process of professional formation through the Society for Education and Training. Your QTLS is full professional status for teachers in the Lifelong Learning sector.

Upon successful completion of this programme you could gain employment in post-16 education in e.g. Further Education institutions, the prison service and voluntary sector community organisations.