TEACHING TEACHING
TEACHING IN THE LIFELONG LEARNING SECTOR OPEN STUDIES CERTIFICATE FOR TEACHERS OF
CERTIFICATE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICk 14-16 YEAR OLDS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICk
LOCATION: CITY COLLEGE COVENTRY
LOCATION: CITY COLLEGE COVENTRY
DURATION: 0 WEEkS
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START DATE: SEPTEMBER
START DATE: jANUARY
MODE OF STUDY: PART-TIME
MODE OF STUDY: PART-TIME
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INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE THE PROGRAMME INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE ASSESSMENT
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This qualification, introduced in September 2007, is designed The course involves a mixture of theory and practice: This unique 30 hour (HE level 1 - 15 credit) programme Assessment of knowledge and competence is gathered by

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for “associate teachers” and leads to ATLS status.
• 30 hours teaching practice
aims to address current government strategy and initiatives completion of a portfolio which will include:
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The further Education Teachers’ Qualifications (England) • ‘Access for All’ and differentiation
relating to the 14 -19 educational reform by developing the
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Regulations 2007 define an ‘associate teaching role’ as a • Equality and diversity
capacity of practitioners in the Lifelong sector to work with
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COVENTRY • development of a teaching resource

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teaching role that carries significantly less than the full • Evaluation and Reflective thinking
younger learners. This course focuses on teaching and
• Evaluation of placement
range of teaching responsibilities ordinarily carried out in • iLT - investigating how iLT can facilitate and support learning
learning strategies and is aimed at candidates who are new to
• Reflective log.
a ‘full teaching role’ - irrespective of whether employed on • Recording and planning teaching, learning and assessment
teaching the younger learners (14 -16 year olds) or who would
a full-time, part-time, fractional, fixed term, temporary or • Skills - initial assessment and developing and supporting the
like to update their existing skills with this age group. FEES
agency basis and does not require the teacher to demonstrate learners’ literacy and numeracy needs ATTENDANCE please contact Course information for fee information on
an extensive range of knowledge, understanding and • Teaching and learning strategies 0800 616 202.
The three key content sessions will take place on fridays,
application of curriculum development, curriculum innovation • working with learners.
from 12.00 pm - 4.00 pm. ADDITIONAL COSTS
or curriculum delivery strategies. An “associate teacher”
ASSESSMENT
is someone whose role of responsibilities are to teach Tutorial/seminar sessions will also take place on fridays, at
Any other costs will be confirmed at enrolment.
predominantly in at least one of the following ways: • Completion of a professional development portfolio times to be agreed.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
• Six written assignments
• from packs/pre-prepared materials, and therefore has ENTRY REqUIREMENTS
• Three classroom observations.
Application for this course requires completion of a specific
fewer responsibilities in the design of curriculum and
Candidates will usually have at least completed the preparing City College/warwick University application form available
learning materials FEES
to Teach in the Life Long Learning Sector (pETAL) qualification, from the Course information team.
• On a one-to-one basis
please contact Course information for fee information or equivalent (e.g. C&G 7302 or C&G 7307 part 1). if this is
• On a programme confined to a particular level/subject/type
please contact them on 0800 616 202 or email
on 0800 616 202. not the case, entry to the course may still be possible by
of learner (i.e. does not develop or deliver a full range
courses@covcollege.ac.uk
negotiation with the course organiser.
across a curriculum area)
ADDITIONAL COSTS
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• On short courses.
There is no additional registration/examination fee.
All applicants are interviewed for this course.

Students may want to progress to part 2 of the Open Studies
THE PROGRAMME
NOTE: ANYBODY PERFORMING A “FULL TEACHING ROLE” IS
APPLICATION PROCEDURE Award in working with 14 – 19 year olds. Alternatively, there
REqUIRED TO OBTAIN THE DTLLS qUALIFICATION.
direct to City College Coventry using the application form
The Award will focus on the following themes: are a number of other stand-alone Cpd modules now being
offered by The University of warwick.
supplied in this prospectus. • The legal implications of teaching 14 -16 year olds,
ATTENDANCE
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
including child protection and health and safety CONTACT
The course is held on Tuesday evenings 6.00 pm - 9.00 pm.
• developing teaching resources for the younger learner
Course information.
diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong learning Sector - leading
• managing the learning environment
ENTRY REqUIREMENTS
to QTLS status.
• Teaching the core skills within a vocational subject,
• Completion of the pTLLS qualification (or exemption from
CONTACT
differentiation and SEN strategies.
this introductory qualification on the grounds of previous
in addition to this, all candidates will be required to undertake
teachers’ training qualifications or five years experience as
Course information.
a day’s placement in a secondary school and undertake an
an associate teacher/trainer)
observed teaching practice with feedback.
• A minimum of a level 3 qualification in the subject you want
to teach
• At least level 1 qualification in English and maths
• The opportunity to experience a minimum of 30 hours
teaching practice.
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