This course will further develop your teaching skills and allow you to reflect on education practices. You’ll gain a qualification that enables you to teach in further, higher or adult education and training and can choose to pursue a general qualification or specialise in English, mathematics or SEN.
Take your teaching skills to the top with our Certificate in Education (Cert Ed). Our Cert Ed provides a conceptual and practical understanding of how to influence teaching, learning and assessment across multiple contexts in the post-14 sector. You will cover an array of learning and pedagogical models and apply them to your personal subjects.
Our modules cover multiple areas of knowledge within the post-14 sector ranging from the psychology of teaching to designing an inclusive curriculum. You will analyse national and international perspectives on learning and pedagogy. You will also research and recommend practices that you can enact in your own classrooms.
Through gaining a broad understanding of different teaching methods and practices, with the option to pursue specialist pathways, you’ll apply your newly acquired skills and experience to your professional context.
This course is subject to revalidation by Luminate Education Group
If you're interested in applying to study Full-time, these applications must be submitted directly through our website via the following link:
If you're interested in applying to study part-time, these applications must be submitted directly through our website via the following link:
Modules may include:
Year 1
Year 2
The course will develop teachers who can:
A range of assessment strategies will be used. These may include the following:
TYPICAL OFFER
A Levels: 2xD grades which can be in any subject.
L3 Subject Specialist Qualification: At least a minimum of NVQ
(NQF) level 3 in vocational area.
GCSE English: English Language grade 4 or above. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Literacy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
GCSE Maths: Maths grade 4 or equivalent. Key Skills Level 2, Functional Skills Level 2 and the Certificate in Adult Numeracy are accepted in place of GCSEs.
IELTS: IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any component.
International qualifications: International qualifications will be assessed against these criteria.
Mature applicants: A full and relevant Level 3 qualification in childcare or health and social care, GCSE English or equivalent minimum grade C. Alongside the additional entry requirements stated below.
RPL claims: The course structure actively supports claims for Recognition of Prior Certified Learning (RPCL) or Recognition of Prior Experiential Learning (RPEL).
Placements: Part-time students will need a minimum of 100 hours current group teaching in their specialist area over 2 years.
DBS: All places are subject to a satisfactory enhanced check for
regulated activity with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), formerly known as a Criminal Records Bureau check.
Interview: A successful interview required.
References: An appropriate reference required.
Students completing these programmes can progress on to routes such as the Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status, or onto degree level study.
There is also the potential to progress into paid employment in the placement organisation, secondary school or Further Education sectors.
For the latest version of the programme specifications for this course please click here.
For the latest version of the Leeds City College regulations please click here.
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