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An award of the University of Huddersfield and taught at Bury College University Centre, this is a teacher training course for graduates who wish to teach in the lifelong learning (post 14) sector of education. This includes: adult and community education, sixth form colleges, universities, the prison and probation services, pre-employment training and work-based learning. This will also qualify graduates to teach individuals aged 14 plus in high schools. Your teaching specialism will depend on the qualifications you already have. As part of your studies you will be required to carry out a teaching placement that may include daytime or evening teaching or both.
Full-time: Classes will take place 9:30am- 4:00pm two days a week. In addition you should also be available for up to two-three additional days for the duration of the programme for teaching practice.
Part-time: Classes will take place 3pm- 7.30pm one day a week. You should also be available for either one full day or two half days for the duration of the programme for teaching practice.
This course is an award of the University of Huddersfield.
Areas that you can expect to cover include:
Research informed teaching, learning and assessment
Becoming a subject specialist teacher
Professional code of conduct
Legislation
Curriculum design and development
Quality
This course prepares you for a teaching career in the post compulsory sector. It is a requirement that all new FE teachers must complete a teacher training qualification as the first step in obtaining QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills). The course does not lead to Qualified Teacher status (QTS) to teach in schools. However, since April 2012 those with QTLS are allowed to teach in schools on the same basis as those with QTS for 14+ students.
Bursary information
Bursaries may be available in the areas of English and Maths - please contact the University Centre for more information.
The majority of students will be able to access a Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England to pay their HE Course Fee.
Self-funding students may pay in 3 instalments in September (33%), January (33%) and April (33%).
Course Fee: £4,180.00 per year
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