Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training DET (Formally DTLLS)

The Level 5 Diploma in Education & Teaching (RQF) qualification provides training for those individuals who aspire to, or hold, a teaching role with an extensive range of teaching or training responsibilities, including those in more than one context.

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The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET) allows and qualifies you to work in the lifelong learning sector in a full teaching position within further education as well as in some secondary schools. With this certification you are able to apply for your Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS).

At The Big Teacher we pride ourselves in our outstanding support system. Once enrolled onto your course you will receive a welcome call from your sector competent tutor, and you will be given a direct telephone number for them. They will be available Monday to Friday to offer guidance and provide feedback as you work through the programme, ensuring your assignments meet the criteria. This excellent online support system is in place so that you will never be alone!

The duration of the course is approximately 6-12 months. Students will be required to have access to 100 hours of teaching practice whilst on the course, if you have done any teaching in the past 3 months we may be able to take this into consideration. You will also be observed for a minimum of 8 hours throughout your course, you can be observed by one of your colleagues although they must be suitably qualified. There are 7 units within the course, these include;

• Continuing personal and professional development

• Curriculum development for inclusive practice

• Wider professional practice

• Enabling learning through assessment

• Applying theories and principles for planning and enabling inclusive learning and teaching

You can also gain credits by completing Optional Units

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (RQF) is suitable for teachers, trainers and tutors working in further education, adult and community learning or work-based training within public, private, voluntary or community organisations.

It prepares trainee teachers to teach in a wide range of contexts and requires observation and assessment of practice. Teaching practice is a requirement of the qualification.

It can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, including:

• Planning and developing schemes of work
• Delivering learning sessions
• Developing teaching and learning strategies
• Assessment practices

Learners must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Reading and communication skills should be adequate to meet the requirements of the training.
• Do not have a criminal background which prevents them working, with young people or vulnerable adults, as a teacher
• Hold a relevant qualification at a level above that of their learners; ideally at least Level 3 in their area of specialism
• Minimum core of literacy, language, numeracy and ICT
• Access to 100 hours teaching practice whilst on the course

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