Course summary
If you’re hoping to go into teaching within further education or sixth form colleges, or you see yourself taking up a career in adult education or informal education roles, then this course could be ideal for you. This teacher training course for non-graduates is focused on training to teach within the lifelong learning (post 14) sector comprising of further education, adult education, offender learning, training organisations and adult community learning. This course is only available on the pre-service pathway. This pathway is for those that are looking to start a career teaching in the Lifelong Sector and have not undertaken any professional hours of teaching at a recognised training or educational establishment. On this course you’ll have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding needed to teach in the Lifelong Learning sector, and the ability to identify your ongoing needs for professional development. The course helps to prepare you for playing a full part in the teaching, administrative, and curriculum development activities in colleges and in other education and training organisations. The course gives you the opportunity to concentrate on your own subject area, in addition to your subject specialism whilst embedding core subjects including English, Maths, Digital Literacies and SEND into your teaching and Learning. The focus of this course is on practical teaching. You’ll have the opportunity to gain experience of learning and teaching alongside other professionals with support from tutors and work-based mentors. You’ll be supported to gain competence in planning, teaching and learning; and in working with students; with assessment of your progress taking place in formal classrooms and in student-centred learning situations.
Modules
Your core module will include: Research Informed Teaching, Learning and Assessment This module aims to develop your understanding of how people learn in the Lifelong Learning Sector and of the role of assessment in enabling learning and achievement. It introduces theories and principles of learning and assessment and develops your ability to apply research evidence in designing effective learning and assessment strategies and materials. It seeks to develop positive approaches to the management of group and individual behaviours and promotes an inclusive approach to teaching, learning and assessment. It introduces the role of key transferable skills and the ways in which people learn English, Maths and digital skills. The module is assessed by means of a practical micro-teaching assignment and the design of an intervention, strategy, activity or resource, underpinned by an understanding of key principles of teaching, learning and assessment. Becoming a Subject Specialist Teacher The module reviews your practice as a trainee teacher. It explores your teaching values, knowledge of your subject specialism, and your knowledge and understanding of how you're learning to teach. You'll have the opportunity to learn how to identify and respond to students’ needs, and how to use suitable teaching, learning and assessment strategies to develop inclusive teaching and learning environments. You'll have the chance to evaluate your teaching effectiveness and develop as a reflective practitioner as well as engage in personal and professional development planning, against the appropriate Professional Standards, to recognise and develop relevant subject specialist knowledge, behaviours and skills. This will include further development of English, Maths and digital skills for you and your students. Being a Specialist Teacher This module builds on previous generic and subject specialist development in two ways. Firstly, it contributes to your development of more advanced strategies and methods for promoting learning and, secondly, it involves a focus on specific specialist areas and the critical analysis of subject specialist pedagogy. The module seeks to enhance your ability to reflect critically on, and to evaluate, teaching and learning; by recognising particular curriculum and professional challenges; and by developing your ability to respond to these concerns in sophisticated, innovative and creative ways. Key learning activities of the module are practical teaching experience and the engagement with other specialists through collaborative practice. The module is assessed through a Teaching Portfolio and a Conference Paper dealing with teaching and learning in the specialist subject. Show the progress and development you are making as a teacher. Policy and Professional Issues The module will develop your understanding of policy and issues relating to professionalism in Lifelong Learning. You'll have the opportunity to explore the impact of policy on professional practice and curriculum developments, drawing on appropriate evidence to evaluate professional practice and discuss possible improvements. You'll also discuss key issues of professionalism in Lifelong Learning, including debates on reflective practice and a discussion of your own educational values and the extent to which these promote social justice. Teaching Placement As well as studying at the College, you’ll learn the practical skills of teaching through a placement in an appropriate educational institution this can include a range of institutions including colleges, work-based learning providers and in offender and community learning settings. You’ll complete at least 100 hours of teaching in total on placement. You will be required to participate in activities with the University of Huddersfield, these may include online workshops and in-person sessions.
Assessment method
Assessments vary and include lesson planning, microteaching, lesson observations, portfolios, structured reflections on practice, presentations, personal development planning, teaching log, subject specialist paper and presentation, assignments and digital presentations. You will be required to participate in activities with the University of Huddersfield, these may include online workshops and in-person sessions.
How to apply
31Jan
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- 4546
- Institution code:
- B09
- Campus name:
- Barnfield College
- Campus code:
- B
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
A level - DDD
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - PPP
GCSE/National 4/National 5
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Additional entry requirements
Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will need to be completed and must be clear. A DBS check has a fee of £40.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £6000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £6000 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will need to be completed and must be clear. A DBS check has a fee of £40. You will need to also provide satisfactory references and be successful at interview.
Provider information
Barnfield College, Luton
New Bedford Road
Luton
LU2 7BF