Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET/DTLLS)
The L5 DET is the benchmark for fully qualified recognition as a teacher in the FE sector.
Once qualified, you can also apply for your Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) through The Society for Education and Training (SET). Future Step Education can provide you with full application support and your required ‘supporter/mentor’ for an additional fee.
Entry Requirements
All L5 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.
What time commitment is required?
The guided learning hours for this course are 360. We recommend an allocation of 6 hours of study per week. Based on this, the course should take you on average 12 months.
As the course assignments are online, you can study completely at your own pace. There are no deadlines on course completion, and you will have a personal tutor available whenever you need support.
We also have a study option that allows you to join a class/tutor group. You will begin together on the same day and work to an assessment schedule that lasts 11 months. You will have unit assignment hand-in dates every 5- 7 weeks
What does the course cover?
There are 4 mandatory units within the course: –
There are also 5 pre-selected optional units
How will I be assessed?
This qualification is assessed in several ways:
Study Options
Register and begin at anytime. On purchasing the course your tutor will be in touch the same day to arrange an initial consultation and get you started.
Our future tutor group intakes begin on the following dates:
12th September 2022
9th January 2023
24th April 2023
I’ve got more questions
Please see our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section below as this contains the answers to the most common queries we receive. Please also feel free to contact us for a chat about our study options for the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training programme.
Students will be required to have access to 100 hours of teaching practice whilst on the course. Any teaching completed in the past 12 months can be taken into consideration.
There is a requirement to be observed whilst on the course for a total of 8 hours. You can be observed by one of your suitably qualified colleagues. Future Step Education may also be able to provide you with a person for observations.
Course Completion
On successful completion of this course, you will achieve a recognised, fully accredited qualification/certificate – Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training (DET) (RQF).
Yes. The awarding body for the qualification is Focus Awards who are regulated by Ofqual and recognised by The Society for Education and Training
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 working for organisations and completing their L5 DET study programme located in China, Japan, Dubai, Portugal, South Africa and New Zealand.
Yes. Everything is included in the price advertised.
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.
No, you have lifetime access
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.
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)
Yes. However, we recommend that you are in a teaching/training role when you begin the course.
In my current job role I have taken part in many online courses, but Future Step Education have truly been the best. Tutor support has been fantastic and they are always there for any worries you may have. 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, meaning you don’t have to spend the next unit worrying about the last one. 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.
Jordan Hagerup – Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training