For entry onto the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification, learners must:

• Hold a relevant Vocational and / or Academic Qualification of at least the level above that of their learners and ideally a minimum Level 3 qualification in his/her own area of specialism.
• Have access to 100 teaching practice hours during which learners have full responsibility for planning, delivering and assessing specific area/s of the institution’s provision.
• Minimum core of literacy, language, numeracy and ICT
• Learners must be 19 years old or older at the beginning of the course

English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide evidence of English language competency.

You should also meet the following minimum criteria:

• Can read and communicate clearly and accurately enough to meet the requirements of their training
• Do not have a criminal background which might prevent you from working as a teacher with young people or vulnerable adults

The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification consists of 4 mandatory and 8 optional units for a combined total of 120 credits:

Mandatory units:

• Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training (20 credits)
• Theories, principles and models in education and training (20 credits)
• Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training (20 credits
• Wider professional practice in education and training (15 credits)

Optional units: Chose any six

• Develop and prepare resources for learning and development (6 credits)
• Develop learning and development programmes (6 credits)
• Equality and diversity (6 credits)
• Evaluating learning programmes (3 credits)
• Identify the learning needs of organizations (6 credits)
• Manage learning and development in groups (6 credits)
• Understanding and managing behaviours in a learning environment (6 credits)
• Action research (15 credits)

There would be Live Webinars which would be spread across the duration of the course.

If for any reason you are not able to attend the live sessions, you will have the option to go through the Recordings at a later date as per your convenience.

The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification is equivalent to the Certificate of Education (CertEd).

It is also a good alternative to the Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

This Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training will enable you to apply for QTLS status and be a recognised qualified teacher. Teachers with QTLS can also teach in schools.

The programme is accredited by OTHM, UK – an Awarding body by the UK Government’s regulator – OfQual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation)

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the London School of Business and Research (LSBR), UK and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion referenced, based on the achievement of all the specified learning outcomes.

To achieve a ‘pass’ for a unit, learners must provide evidence to demonstrate that they have fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the standards specified by all assessment criteria. Judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria is made by the Assessor.

The qualification will be assessed by a combination of:

• Assignments,
• Portfolio of Teaching Evidence and
• Observation of Teaching or Training.

Simulation of teaching is not permitted for this qualification.

All learners must have access to 100 hours of teaching and there must be a minimum of eight observations of practice, totalling a minimum of eight hours.

The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification consists of 4 mandatory units plus 8 optional units.

To achieve the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, learners must achieve a minimum of 120 credits; 75 credits must be achieved from the mandatory units in Group A, plus a minimum of 45 credits from the optional units in Group B.

A minimum of 61 credits must be at Level 5 (therefore a minimum of 6 optional credits must be achieved at level 5)

The learner will need to meet the requirements before OTHM can award the qualification, i.e. achieve the appropriate mandatory and optional units, as well as satisfactorily complete teaching practice.

Mandatory units: Group A

• Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training (20 credits)
• Theories, principles and models in education and training (20 credits)
• Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training (20 credits
• Wider professional practice in education and training (15 credits)

Optional Units: Group B

• Develop and prepare resources for learning and development (6 credits)
• Develop learning and development programmes (6 credits)
• Equality and diversity (6 credits)
• Evaluating learning programmes (3 credits)
• Identify the learning needs of organisations (6 credits)
• Manage learning and development in groups (6 credits)
• Understanding and managing behaviours in a learning environment (6 credits)
• Action research (15 credits)

Yes, the Course Fee can be paid in Equal Monthly Instalments.  Please click on “Enrol Now” button on the top and choose some of the best payment options available for you.

There is no visa requirements to attend this programme