Course Overview

The Pearson BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training prepares trainee teachers and trainers to teach in a wide range of contexts. To achieve the qualification, there is a requirement for teaching practice that requires observation and assessment of performance. The qualification can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers and trainers, including:

individuals who are not currently teaching and training but who can meet the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed practice requirements of the qualification

individuals who are currently teaching and training, including those who have just begun teaching and training and who can meet the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed practice requirements, of the qualification

individuals currently working as assessors who wish to achieve a teaching qualification and who can meet the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed practice, of the qualification.

General Eligibility

The College’s policy on access to this qualification is aligned with that of Pearson, the awarding body:

• they should be available to everyone capable of reaching the required standards

• they should be free from any barriers that restrict access and progression

• there should be equal opportunities for all those wishing to access the qualifications.

The College is committed to recruiting learners to this qualification with integrity and to demonstrating good practice in the use of initial assessment and learning needs analysis.

The college will review the applicant’s prior qualifications and/or experience, considering whether this profile shows that they have the potential to achieve the qualification. Applicants will be given relevant information and advice about the qualification to make sure it meets their needs.

It is recommended that all those wishing to join this qualification should undertake an initial assessment of skills in English, mathematics, and ICT and an interview with the admission tutor.

Applicants development needs will be recorded and an action plan will be agreed. The aim is for learners to achieve Level 2 as a minimum.

For learners with disabilities and specific needs, this review will need to take account of the support available to the learners during teaching and assessment of

the qualification.

International qualifications at the appropriate level will also be accepted. The College will use

UK NARIC to determine the equivalence of any international qualifications.

Part Time Work Details

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Language Requirement

• Where applicants do not have a formal qualification to demonstrate capability in English, they will be required to undertake the College’s written English Language test before an offer of a place is made. Judgment of their capability in spoken English will be assessed by the Course Leader/Admission Tutor at the interview. Suitable alternative arrangements to written tests will be made where students declare a disability, specific learning difficulty, or long-term health condition on their application form, e.g., oral questioning, amanuensis, etc.