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Certificate in Education Course in Nottingham

Cost£4,125.00
Duration2 years
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
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About this course

Certificate in Education Course in Nottingham. Classes run at Basford, part-time during the day over two years.

The course is for people who teach or train post-14 learners in further education, training, prisons, or similar settings. You can be paid or voluntary. Units cover planning and delivering lessons, assessing learners, and developing your teaching practice in your specialist subject. You build on your own classroom experience as you study.

You'll need a Level 3 subject qualification, Level 2 English and maths, and at least 75 hours of teaching per year. You'll finish with a Certificate in Education.

Who this course is for

This course is designed for anyone who is teaching post-14 learners, paid or voluntary, in a further education (FE) setting, training establishment, special school, academy, prison or young offender institution.

The teaching will build on your experiences, enabling you to put new ideas into practice. The course is also suitable for those who are trainers as part of their role.

Entry requirements

You must have:

A Level 3 qualification in the subject you will be teaching. A Level 2 English and maths (English and Mathematics Level 2 equivalency qualifications will be accepted if recognised by the Society for Education and Training's QTLS eligibility. At least 75 hours teaching per year, external applicants must have their teaching at Nottingham College. A subject specialist mentor. Photo ID A copy of your DBS

What you will learn

  • You'll plan and deliver lessons for post-14 learners.
  • You'll assess learner progress and give feedback.
  • You'll reflect on and develop your teaching practice.
  • You'll understand how to support learners with different needs.
  • You'll apply theories of learning to your own teaching context.
  • You'll work within the professional standards expected in further education settings.

How you will learn

You'll attend daytime classes at Basford and apply your learning directly in your own teaching setting. Assessment is through written assignments, lesson observations, and a teaching practice portfolio. You'll need a subject specialist mentor to support your practice throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

You'll need to bring photo ID and a copy of your DBS certificate when you enrol. Basford will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Further Education Tutor, teaches a specialist subject in a college or training provider.
  • Adult Educator, delivers learning programmes for adult learners in community or FE settings.
  • Skills Tutor, supports learners with vocational or workplace skills.
  • Trainer, delivers training as part of a professional or workplace role.
  • Prison Education Tutor, teaches in a prison or young offender institution.

What you could study next

  • PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education, a higher-level teaching qualification recognised for QTLS status.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, a deeper qualification for those wanting to progress in FE teaching.
  • QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills) status, awarded by the Society for Education and Training for those teaching in FE settings.
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