Access to HE Diploma Level 3: Teacher Training

General information

This is a one year course for adults who are returning to education, intending to pursue a career in teaching/education. It is an academic, level 3, full-time course which prepares students for university study and is a suitable entry qualification for teacher training degree courses. It is essential that you are 100% committed to studying full-time and that you have an ability and a desire to study at Advanced (A) level.

Course content

To achieve the Access to Teacher Training Diploma, students must achieve a minimum of 60 credits, 45 of which must be achieved at level 3 (most units have a value of 3 credits). Subjects on the programme include: education studies, psychology, English literature, history and study skills.

Teaching and assessment

Access to Teacher Training is an academic course which focuses largely on theoretical or abstract issues pertaining to education and/or other disciplines.

At least one Oral Presentation is required of the students and equally, all students will have the opportunity to observe a practising lecturer.

Those students who have classroom experience (no matter how limited) will find this to be very beneficial.

Assessment is mostly by way of assignments, but with some examinations, to prepare for assessment in Higher Education.

The assignments are primarily essay based. Each will require considerable research and great attention should be given to structure, content and cohesion.

Entry requirements

GCSE A*-C passes are required in English, maths and science. Completion of an initial assessment test. You must be aged 19 or over.

Additional course costs

Exam fee £100.

Progression

Most students apply for university in the first term. Upon successful completion of the Access to Teacher Training course they progress on to degree courses, usually Primary Education degrees. Others use the Access certificate to gain entry to university for a subject specific degree to be followed by a PGCE to teach at Secondary level.

Dates and times

Three days a week for one year