Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Always wanted to teach in Further Education or perhaps teach abroad?

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Your Career in Education Starts Here With Our Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET)

The Level 5 DET is the benchmark for fully qualified recognition as a teacher in the FE sector.

Study a range of engaging units that are a mixture of theory and practical assessments, that will develop your knowledge, understanding and skillset as a teacher.

Once complete, you can also apply for your Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) through the Education & Training Foundation

Expert Tuition

Delivered by teachers with many years’ experience in the Further Education Sector

Delivered Online

Self-paced or tutor group study options

Ongoing Support

Foreign teaching vacancies and job opportunities available on completion

0% payment plans are available to help spread the costs or pay upfront and get a 5% discount.

Why Study With Us?

> Live delivery workshops to practice your teaching with other learners

> Live online webinars

> Qualified Teacher and Learning Skills status application access

> Qualify in as little as 3 months

> Full resources and personal tutor support

> Over 99% of learners pass with us.

Course Description

Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET)

The Level 5 Diploma is perfect for anyone looking to teach within the post-16 sector, it is also accepted by some key stage 1-5 schools, work-based training and also by education institutions abroad. Undertaking this qualification will open the door to teaching opportunities in the UK or overseas.

By completing this course, you will be fully prepared with the knowledge, skills and understanding needed to enter into a full teaching role, and to apply for Qualified Teacher and Learning Skills (QTLS) status.

What will you study?

There are 4 mandatory units within the course:

Teaching Learning and Assessment in Education and Training
Developing Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Education and Training
Theories, Principles and Models in Education and Training
Wider Professional Practice

There are also 5 pre-selected optional units:

Developing and Preparing Resources for Education and Training
Developing, Using and Organising Resources in a Specialist Area
Equality and Diversity
Preparing for the Personal Tutoring Role
Teaching in a Specialist Area

Entry Requirements

All Level 5 DET students must be able to meet the requirement for 100 hours of teaching practice plus the requirement for observation and assessment of performance. If you are not currently in a teaching role, please discuss your situation with us as we may be able to help.

How You’re Assessed

This qualification is assessed in a number of ways to help you achieve:

Eight observations of you teaching. These observations are either completed by another teacher acting as an expert witness or, if you are part of one of our tutor groups, you have the option to take part in one of our delivery workshops where learners are provided for you.
100 hours of classroom teaching experience. A teaching hours log will be required.
Assignments for each of the nine units in this qualification. The assignments range from 2000 – 4000 words and some also have product evidence requirements such as lesson plans, teaching resources and other associated paperwork.
Personal statements and a log of your continued personal development.

How It Works

You’ll benefit from:

Live delivery workshops to practice your teaching with other learners
Live online webinars
Full resources and personal tutor support

Choose from studying with a study group over 11 months, or to study at your own pace. You decide!

Dates

Next Going Live Date – January 10th 2022

Location

Online Course

Career Paths

Students who complete this course go on to work in the further and higher education sectors, work-based training, key stage 1-5 teaching, or teaching English and other subjects abroad.

Future Step Education offer support to help you find your dream job through our partnerships with institutions here and abroad.

Gabbrielle Williams

The team was very encouraging from the start, with great customer service and ensuring that I had all the correct information, ability, and technology I needed to commence working towards getting my Level 5 DET. I have had several calls with my tutor, not only checking I am understanding the tasks but also making sure I am okay, which goes further than many institutions. Great service, tutor support and teaching and would definitely recommend.

Jordan Hagerup

I have taken part in many online courses in my current job role, but Future Step Education has truly been the best. Tutor support has been fantastic, and they are always available when needed. The programme is well structured, giving ample time to complete units, and the inclusion of cohort group chats means that you feel like you are part of a group, not just going at it alone, like many online courses can sometimes make you feel. Feedback on coursework is great and very timely; resources and tutorials are also varied and easily accessible, and easy to follow. You truly get what you pay for, and more with this course would recommend them to anyone.end.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the course recognised and accredited?

Yes. The awarding body for the qualification is Focus Awards who are regulated by Ofqual and recognised by The Society for Education and Training

Is this qualification recognised abroad?

Generally speaking, yes, it is. We can’t with 100% certainty ensure that every learning institute around the world will accept the L5 DET for advertised teaching roles but what we can tell you is that we currently have learners who’s organisations have funded their L5 DET study programme located in China, Japan, Dubai, Portugal, South Africa and New Zealand.

Is the advertised course price inclusive of all costs?

Yes. Everything is included in the price advertised.

Is there a time limit on how long I have to complete?

No, you have lifetime access

Will my tutor be available to answer questions when I have them?

Yes, you can contact your tutor whenever you like. Our tutors will always aim to respond the same working day but you’ll always hear back from them within 24 hours (Mon-Fri)

Can this course lead to QTLS and do you provide any support with this process?

Yes, you can apply for QTLS on completion once your certificate has arrived. We deliver a workshop on applying for QTLS that you will have access to towards the end of your course. This will provide you with all the information you need to make a successful application.

Can I start the course without a teaching placement?

Yes. However, we recommend that you are a teaching role when you begin the course.

How long does the course take?

There really is no accurate answer to that question. It is completely determined by the number of hours you can allocate to study per week and the pace of your own study in general. We say approximately 12 months as this is an average across our learners. Our fasted recorded completion time was 3 months on our self-paced study programme.