Teacher Training and Professional Development
City & Guilds 9297 Certificate in Adult Learning Support - Level 2
This course is designed to aid
frontline workers and volunteers with
signposting and supporting people
who have literacy, language or
numeracy needs. The certificate
consists of three units, the first of
which may be taken as a stand-alone
unit and is either a 12 or a 36-hour
programme.
City & Guilds 7303 Award in Preparing to Teach in
the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
Teacher Training and Professional Development
This is an introductory qualification
that confers a ‘threshold licence
to teach’.
All new teachers in the learning and
skills sector must complete this
qualification.
This award is also suitable for those
who work or wish to work as:
• Teachers in adult community
education
• Teachers/trainers in the voluntary
sector
• Training personnel in commerce,
industry, the public sector or HM
forces.
The award is designed to enable
students to:
• Adopt an integrative approach to
the theory and practice of
teaching
• Reflect on their own
previous/current levels of
experience, practice and skills
and areas for development
• Identify principles of learning,
teaching, assessment and
evaluation
• Develop an awareness of their
professional role.
The five units of study include:
• The role of the teacher
• Learning and teaching
approaches in the specialist area
• Session/lesson planning skills
• Inclusivity and how to motivate
learners
• The use of different assessment
methods and the need for
record keeping.
All the courses on this page take place at Main Campus, Kingsway, Dunstable.
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Teacher Training and Professional Development
Foundation Degrees
Foundation Degree (FdA) Educational Practice
There are no entry requirements for DAY Wednesday
those wishing to undertake the first
unit only. For those who wish to DATE 01/10/08
complete the full award, proof of
TIME 0930-1230
Level 2 competence in both
The course is aimed at candidates • Behaviour Management and On successful completion of the DAY Monday
literacy and numeracy will be WEEKS 12
who are working in a learning Inclusion course, you have the opportunity of
required; however, these may be
FEE £675 support role and who may like to • Supporting Numeracy and progressing to the final year of the BA DATE 29/09/08
studied alongside the qualification
work towards a BA in Educational Literacy in Educational Studies at the
if necessary. A short work DISCOUNTED £250 TIME 0930-1500
Studies, thereby having the option of • Research Skills University of Bedfordshire. There are
placement is a requirement for the FEE becoming a trained teacher. The • Personal, Social and Emotional no specific entry requirements, WEEKS 30
full certificate. All applicants will be
CODE 15540 D08MA course aims to equip you with the Development although you should normally be
interviewed prior to enrolment. FEE £1,255
Teacher Training and Professional Development (Foundation Degrees)
skills needed to support learning, to • Supporting Effective Learning appropriately employed in a learning
develop your ability to reflect on your Using ICT support role. Assessment varies for DISCOUNTED N/A
own practice and to enable you to • Disability and Special Needs each module and is carried out FEE
relate your work in learning support Education or The Creative through observation, completing
to the wider educational context. Curriculum in the Foundation assignments and by examination. CODE 15940 D18MA
Stage
Course modules include: • Disability and Special Needs This course is studied part-time over Please note: the fee shown is per
• The Role of the Teaching Education in Practice or The two years. If you would like further annum.
Progression from this qualification DAY Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Assistant Young Child in Education information about this course, please
could be made to the Certificate in
• Supporting Language and • Supporting Personal, Social request the relevant Higher Education
Teaching in the Lifelong Learning DATE 07/10/08 08/10/08 25/02/09
Literacy and Emotional Development Course Leaflet.
Sector (CTLLS).
TIME 1900-2100 1315-1515 1315-1515 • Supporting Mathematical and Creativity.
Development
The course is assessed by two WEEKS 15 15 15 • Education in Practice (Planning,
assignments, one theory and
FEE £195 £195 £195 Monitoring and Assessment)
one practical, both of which are
University of Bedfordshire Diploma in Post Compulsory Education NEW
broken down into smaller, DISCOUNTED N/A N/A N/A
14-19 Education
prescriptive assignment tasks. FEE
The award has a value of six credits.
CODE 22352 E08MA 22352 D08MA 22352 E08MB
You will need to have a good
command of written and spoken
This Diploma offers Continuing teacher in the Lifelong Learning DAY TBA
English and a qualification in a
Professional Development Sector, to focus on key aspects of
vocational subject at least one level
opportunities for those working in the your role and apply theory to current DATE TBA
higher than the one at which you
Lifelong Sector. You can take this practice. To take this course, you will
wish to teach. Attendance at an initial TIME TBA
Diploma as a stand-alone need a Cert Ed/PGCE or you must
assessment and guidance interview
qualification or use it to build credit demonstrate the ability to work at WEEKS 30
is essential.
towards a BA (Hons) Lifelong HE2/NQF Level 5. You must also be
FEE TBA
Learning. The course is vocational currently teaching 14-19 year old
This course leads on to the Certificate
and designed to be directly relevant learners for a minimum of 30 hours. DISCOUNTED N/A
in Lifelong Learning (CTLLS), (see
to your work. This allows you, as a FEE
page 74).
Please contact the Course Team Leader for Teacher Education to discuss this programme.
CODE TBA
University of Bedfordshire Diploma in Post Compulsory Education NEW
Mentoring in Education
This Diploma offers Continuing Sector, to focus on key aspects of To take this course, you will need DAY TBA
Professional Development your role and apply theory to current a Cert Ed/PGCE or you must
opportunities for those working in the practice. demonstrate the ability to work at DATE TBA
Lifelong Sector. You can take this HE2/NQF Level 5. You must also be TIME TBA
Diploma as a stand-alone This course provides an opportunity a qualified teacher and currently in a
qualification or use it to build credit for you to develop your mentoring mentoring role in an educational WEEKS 30
towards a BA (Hons) Lifelong capabilities, your understanding of establishment.
Learning. The course is vocational relevant theory, research and FEE TBA
and designed to be directly relevant practice, and to enhance your ability DISCOUNTED N/A
to your work. This allows you, as a to contribute to organisational FEE
teacher in the Lifelong Learning effectiveness.
CODE TBA
Please contact the Course Team Leader for Teacher Education to discuss this programme.
All the courses on this page take place at Main Campus, Kingsway, Dunstable.
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 Teacher Training and Professional Development
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)/Certificate
in Education (Cert.Ed.)
This University of Bedfordshire course
provides core professional training in
teaching for those working in the area
of Lifelong Learning; it is based on
the new LLUK National Standards for
Teaching and Learning.
The course is suitable for anyone
teaching in:
• further education
• higher education
Teacher Training and Professional Development (Foundation Degrees)
• training and education in industry
and commerce
• training in public sector services
such as the NHS, the police and
social services.
Progression is possible on to a
M.Ed. course at the University of
Bedfordshire or you may study for
Diplomas in CPD.
To take this course you will need:
• to be engaged in teaching in post-
compulsory (further, higher or
adult) education for at least 75
hours a year
• a subject specialist qualification at
NQF Level 3 or above
City & Guilds Certificate in
Teaching in the Lifelong Learning
NEW
Sector (CTTLS)
This qualification is required for all
those whose job role or career
aspirations are covered by the
Associate Teacher role. Achievement
of PTLLs is a mandatory requirement.
The course comprises three
mandatory units and at least one
optional unit.
Candidates must have access to 30
teaching practice hours in a
recognised location.
All candidates will be interviewed for
this course.
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• GCSE English and Maths at C
grade or above or equivalent
• a degree from a UK university
(normally of class 2:2 or above)
• for those who have successfully
completed Stage 1 and Stage 2 of
the 7307 (FAETC) you can submit
a bridging assignment which can
allow direct entry onto Year 2 of
the programme
• to attend an interview to
demonstrate personal skills
appropriate for a member of the
teaching profession.
The modules you will study reflect
the domains of the new teaching
standards:
• Professional Values and Practice
• Learning and Teaching
• Planning for Learning
• Assessment for Learning
• Access and Progression.
You will also be required to complete
a programme of observed teaching
which links practice to course theory.
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DATE TBA
TIME TBA
WEEKS TBA
FEE TBA
DISCOUNTED TBA
FEE
CODE 15551 D18MA
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Teacher Training and Professional Development
NEW Diploma in Teaching English (ESOL) NEW
Development (Foundation Degrees)
In the Lifelong Learning Sector
Teacher Training and Professional
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 The Diploma in Teaching English • Understanding, developing and • Personal language, language DAY Friday
(ESOL) in the Lifelong Learning integrating skills awareness and communication
DAY Monday Friday Sector (DTE(E)LLS) is a two-year, • Assessment and planning for skills at Level 3 DATE 03/10/08
part-time teaching qualification for learning • Evidence of potential to work
DATE 15/09/08 TBA TIME 0900-1600
ESOL teachers working within this • Curriculum development for towards the requirements of the
TIME 1315-1730 0930-1400 sector. The Diploma is at Level 5 on inclusive practice minimum core. WEEKS 30
Assessment
the Qualifications and Curriculum • Teaching preparation, practice
WEEKS 30 30 Authority (QCA) Qualifications and and evaluation FEE £850
FEE TBA TBA Credit Framework, and is a • Continuing personal and Assessment will be through portfolio DISCOUNTED N/A
requirement for qualified status professional development work and lesson observation. FEE
DISCOUNTED TBA TBA in the sector. • Wider professional practice.
FEE CODE 15550 D18MA
Entry requirements
Candidates must be able to complete
CODE 22942 D18MA TBA The course programme has 360 a minimum of 150 hours teaching
contact hours and 840 directed/ • Candidates must have completed during the course.
This course takes place at Main
self-directed learning hours and CELTA
Campus, Kingsway, Dunstable.
includes modules on: • A standard of education which
• ESOL and the learner - would allow access into Higher
This programme is a part-time course Backgrounds and contexts Education
studied over two years. Sessions are • Understanding language and
weekly with opportunities to meet language learning
Trade Union
students from other centres on at
least two mandatory study days
on Saturdays throughout the year.
The taught sessions need to be
supplemented with extensive
private study.
Trade Union Courses
City & Guilds Diploma in Teaching Dunstable College offers a range of courses designed If you require further information, please contact:
in the Lifelong Learning
especially for Trade Union and Health & Safety
NEW
Mushtaq Arain or Ged Peck on 01582 477776 x 271
Sector (OTTLS)
representatives, so that they can develop the skills and
knowledge needed to represent their members. All of the (or Ged Peck on 07759 943246), or
e-mail: marain@dunstable.ac.uk or gpeck@dunstable.ac.uk
courses are FREE* as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) pays
The qualification is the appropriate for tuition. The courses are available at different locations and
at various times of the year.
DAY Wednesday
one for people deemed to be in the
DATE 01/10/08 * conditions apply
Full Teacher Role. Candidates must
have access to a minimum of 150
TIME 1315-1600
teaching practice hours. Entry
Some examples of the type of Core Courses (ten day courses)
requirements are; level 3 WEEKS 30
courses we provide are:
qualifications in the subject they
Trade Union
FEE £830 • Union reps stage 1
teach, the Certificate in Teaching in
Short courses
• Stepping Up: Advanced course The courses are held at the Leighton Buzzard
the Lifelong learning Sector or Stages DISCOUNTED N/A for union reps following centres: Learning Warehouse
1 & 2 of the 7407 Certificate in FEE • New employment legislation • Health & safety stage 1 Leighton-Linslade,
Further Education Teaching.
CODE 15549 D18MA • Pensions • Next steps for safety reps Dunstable Grovebury Road, Leighton
• Computing skills for trade • Union learning reps (five day Dunstable College, Kingsway, Buzzard, Bedfordshire LU7 1LS
All candidates will be interviewed for
unionists course with additional study Dunstable, Bedfordshire LU5 4HG
this course.
• ORGANISE! A voice in every options available). Watford
Certificate Courses
workplace Bedford Herts Trade Union
• Health & safety updates Highway Agency, Bedford Training Learning Centre,
• Equality issues: Tackling racism; • Employment law Centre, “Woodlands”, 27 Woodford Road, Watford
new regulations • Occupational Health & Safety Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7LW WD17 1PB
• Tackling stress in the workplace • Contemporary trade unionism.
• Disability champions
• Domestic Violence: The College is also able to offer
A trade union issue. tailor-made courses to trade unions
and their members. Please contact
Mushtaq Arain or Ged Peck if you
have a request.
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