Level 5 Further Education Teaching Course in Westminster. Classes run at City of Westminster College Paddington Green, part-time during the day over 22 weeks. This further education teaching qualification is designed for teachers already working in an FE setting. You'll need to be delivering at least 75 hours of teaching per year in a college or adult learning provider, with a minimum of 250 placement hours available to you. Entry requirements are assessed individually. Completing this level 5 further education teaching course puts you on the path to Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.
Who this course is for
16-18 and Adults
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements will be assessed on an individual basis
What you will learn
You'll develop your understanding of teaching and learning theory in further education contexts.
You'll plan and deliver lessons that meet the needs of diverse adult learners.
You'll assess learner progress using a range of methods appropriate to FE settings.
You'll reflect on your own teaching practice and use feedback to improve.
You'll understand inclusive teaching approaches and how to support learners with different needs.
You'll build skills in curriculum design and session planning.
You'll develop your professional identity as a teacher in the further education and skills sector.
How you will learn
You'll learn through classroom sessions held one evening per week at the college, supported by one-to-one coaching. Assessment is based on observed teaching practice in your workplace placement, written assignments, and reflective professional practice. You must be actively teaching in an FE or adult learning setting throughout the course, with a minimum of 250 placement hours available to you.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. City of Westminster College Paddington Green will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
FE lecturer, teaching your specialist subject in a college
Adult education tutor, delivering community or workplace learning
Skills trainer, running vocational programmes for adults
Learning and development coordinator, designing training in organisations
Curriculum leader, overseeing a subject area in an FE college
ESOL or literacy tutor, supporting adult learners with language and communication
What you could study next
QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills) status, awarded by the Society for Education and Training (SET) after completing this Diploma and meeting professional practice requirements. This is the recognised teaching status for the FE and skills sector.
A postgraduate certificate or master's in education, if you want to move into curriculum leadership, management, or research within further or higher education.
