This qualification develops practical teaching skills, and through the optional units, prepares teachers to work in a wide range of contexts.
You must have a minimum of 30 hours of teaching practice.
This qualification is suitable for individuals who:
- want a qualification which focuses on practical teaching
- want a wide choice of optional units to reflect the context in which they teach
- are currently teaching and want to have their experience and practice accredited
- are not currently teaching but can meet the minimum teaching practice requirement of 30 hours
- are able to undertake a qualification of medium size
- have the potential to study at this level, which has the same level of demand as the first year of an undergraduate degree
- are willing to undertake an initial assessment of their skills in English, mathematics and ICT, record their development needs and follow an action plan to address them where necessary.