If you’re already working as a teacher or trainer at a recognised training or educational establishment within the education and training sector (former post-14 sector) and looking to progress your career, then this course will help you on your way. Why Lifelong Learning?

Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to proceed, following a process of professional formation through the Society for Education and Training to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. This is the full professional status for teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

On this course you’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills to play a full part in teaching and curriculum development. The course allows you to focus on your particular subject specialist area, alongside general teaching in the lifelong learning sector and a significant amount of your learning happens in your place of work – allowing you to put theory into practice.

You’ll also have access to our extensive professional and academic network, which feeds directly into course design and delivery, and to excellent facilities and specialist equipment.

Please note:

This course is available at the University of Huddersfield and through The Education and Training Consortium at approximately 21 centres.

If you hold a first degree or equivalent then please refer to our professional graduate (Honours) and postgraduate (Master's) level provision.

Professional links and accreditation: Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to proceed, following a process of professional formation through the Society for Education and Training (https://set.et-foundation.co.uk/home) to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. This is the full professional status for teachers in the Lifelong Learning sector. This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis.

Modules

Core modules: Research Informed Teaching, Learning and Assessment Becoming a Subject Specialist Teacher Being a Subject Specialist Teacher Option modules: Curriculum and Context English as an Additional Language (EAL): Curriculum and Context SEND: Curriculum and Context EDI and Social Justice: Curriculum and Context

Assessment method

All our courses give you an overview of: • contact time with your tutor • time spent on independent study • how you will be taught, assessed, and receive feedback Take a look at the Teaching and Assessment information on our course page.

How to apply

To apply for this course you will be taken to the provider's website, where you can find out more information and make an application.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1
Year 2

Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)

Please contact the Student Recruitment Team at [email protected] for more information.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

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 (please check with your local centre). * have qualifications at Level 3 or above, for example HNC, CGLI Advanced, NVQ level 3/4 or other recognised professional qualification. * have Level 2 Maths and English. * have the 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. 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, uniformed services or armed forces, construction, engineering and many other vocational areas. We also offer this course at professional graduate (honours) and postgraduate (masters) if you hold a degree (or recognised equivalent). If you already have a degree (2:2 or above), you may be eligible for our Lifelong Learning PGCE In-Service - https://courses.hud.ac.uk/part-time/postgraduate/lifelong-learning-pgce-in-service-university-of-huddersfield Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered. For further information please see the University's minimum entry requirements.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/how-to-apply/entry-requirements/

English language requirements

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.

Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages.

https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England	£4767.5*	Year 1
Northern Ireland	£4767.5*	Year 1
Scotland	£4767.5*	Year 1
Wales	£4767.5*	Year 1
Channel Islands	£4767.5*	Year 1
Republic of Ireland	£4767.5*	Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

The part-time tuition fee for this course for 2026/27 entry will be £4,767.50*. *The maximum fees we will charge for UK based students on undergraduate courses in 2026/27 will be £1,589 per 20 credit module and £2,384 per 30 credit module per year for part-time students (subject to parliamentary approval). We review and revise fee levels in line with inflation (RPI-X) and regulatory permissions. Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance (http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/). Students studying on most undergraduate part-time courses take 90 credits per year. If you have any questions about how many credits you will take, please contact us by emailing [email protected]. If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available. Please note: * Fees and finance may vary if you’re studying at one of at other centres of The Education and Training Consortium please contact individual colleges for further details.