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Free Level 5 Teaching Further Education and Skills Course in Chichester

CostFREE
Duration20 months
LevelLevel 5
DeliveryClassroom based
Start7 Oct 2027
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 5 Teaching Further Education and Skills Course in Chichester. Classes run at Chichester College, part-time during the day, over 18 months. This City and Guilds teaching further education and skills qualification is designed for trainers and lecturers already working in the further education and skills sector. You'll need access to at least 250 hours of teaching per year to meet the course requirements. If you don't have a teaching placement, there may be volunteer opportunities available, subject to availability. The course covers the occupational standards set by employer representatives across the FE and Skills sector.

Who this course is for

Weekly lessons; Wednesdays 2.30pm to 6.30pm, induction date 30/09/2026.

This recently updated qualification has been developed to enable those working or intending to work in the Further Education and Skills sector (FES) to gain a full teaching qualification by meeting the occupational standards developed and approved by employer representatives and other stakeholders across the FES sector.

Entry requirements

You will normally be already employed as a trainer or lecturer in the FE and Skills sector and have access to at least 250 hours of teaching per year which is the minimum required to do the course.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop your understanding of the further education and skills sector and your role within it.
  • You'll learn how to plan and deliver inclusive teaching and learning sessions.
  • You'll study how to assess learners and give constructive feedback.
  • You'll explore theories of learning and how to apply them in the classroom.
  • You'll develop skills in evaluating and improving your own teaching practice.
  • You'll learn how to support learners with different needs and backgrounds.
  • You'll build knowledge of professional standards and responsibilities in FE teaching.

How you will learn

You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Chichester College alongside practical teaching in your workplace. Assessment includes written assignments, observations of your teaching practice, and a portfolio of evidence. You'll need to demonstrate at least 250 hours of teaching per year as part of the course requirements. A tutor will observe your sessions and provide feedback to support your development throughout the 18 months.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Chichester College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • FE lecturer: teach your specialist subject in a college or training provider
  • Trainer: deliver workplace or vocational training programmes
  • Skills coach: support learners in apprenticeship or work-based settings
  • Adult education tutor: teach adults in community or further education settings
  • Learning and development specialist: design and deliver training within organisations
  • Curriculum developer: plan and develop teaching programmes for FE providers

What you could study next

  • Level 6 or 7 qualifications in education and training: for those moving into senior teaching, curriculum leadership, or management roles in FE.
  • PGCE in Post-Compulsory Education: a university-based route recognised for teaching in colleges and adult education.
  • Leadership and management qualifications (such as CMI Level 5): useful if you're moving into a head of department or programme management role.
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