This course aims to provide teachers, trainers and tutors with the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and professional values necessary for a  teaching career within the lifelong learning sector.  This sector includes further education colleges, adult and community education, work-based training providers, offender learning and public sector organisations.

• Teaching in the lifelong learning sector has undergone a period of professionalisation in recent years, and this award is now the nationally-endorsed qualification
• Bursaries may be available for applicants teaching in national shortage subjects

We also offer a part time Certificate in Education (incorporating Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector) - Uniformed Public Sector Provision specifically designed for trainees from the uniformed public sector. 

Programme structure

• The course runs from September to June.
• During term time trainees are committed to a Monday-Friday week of academic study and professional practice.
• Trainees will undertake attendance on campus for two full days (9am - 5pm) each week.
• Trainees will spend two days each week in a professional practice placement (arranged by the University).
• Trainees will spend one day each week undertaking independent study and research
• Peer support groups are an important part of programme organisation and learning.
• Critical analysis and reflective practice are at the heart of the programme philosophy.
• Teaching observations will be carried out by university tutors and subject specialist mentors in an atmosphere of professional evaluation and support.