Course Overview

Fee disclaimer

Course fees listed below are the cost per year
You may be eligible for a HE Loan
Student loans can include a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan to help with your living costs. Help and advice is available at https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-student-finance

Entry requirements

18+
You will be expected to have GCSE maths and English Language qualifications at grade C or above (grade 4 on new framework) or equivalent.
Appropriate accredited Level 3 qualification
Experience of working as a teacher within an educational setting
You will be expected to attend an interview and complete an initial assessment.
Current enhanced DBS check.

Course information

This course is designed to give you the knowledge, skills and behaviours to teach, in a range of contexts, in the post-16 further education (FE) and skills sector. You will develop relevant knowledge of the sector, understand your role as a teacher and how students learn.

This course involves teaching practice placement and will provide you with opportunities to engage in a range of professional activities. You will be well supported throughout the course with the support of a subject specialist and a pastoral mentor, whilst on placement, in addition to the support of the course team.

This course is designed in line with the DfE framework guidance for full teaching qualifications for the FE and Skills Sector.

Key topics

What will I study?

Teaching my subject, developing knowledge, practice and skills in relation to teaching in a specialist area
Understanding learners and learning in the further education sector
The role of teachers and teaching
Professional practice
Effective digital skills and online pedagogies
Action Learning for Positive Behaviour Support
Meeting the needs of learners for whom English is not the first language

How you are assessed

All learning outcomes have to be successfully addressed in the assessment process. All of our teaching staff are experienced professionals in the field of education. All students are allocated a personal tutor who will be your first point of communication should you have any queries or concerns. Regular 1:1 sessions will take place within the classroom where there will be the opportunity to discuss your course and progress.

You will also be supported by a mentor within your placement who will work alongside your tutor and classroom observer.

You will be assessed via arrange of methods including coursework, presentations, observations of practice. You will be required to complete minimum of 250 placement hours, of which at least 150 hours will be teaching practice
Next steps

For further information about application please email Customer Services customerservices.hfe@ncclondon.ac.uk

You can apply for the ‘Student loan’. Student loans can include a tuition fee loan and a maintenance loan to help with your living costs. Help and advice is available at https://www.gov.uk/student-finance