Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) with (CTLLS and PTLLS) Year 1

This course is aimed at full-time teachers/trainers or part-time teachers with a significant teaching role.

There are two possible routes: generic route or the Skills for Life route for literacy, ESOL or numeracy.

This is a practical course, which aims to develop knowledge and skills directly related to teaching and training in a wide range of settings.

The course has 3 main elements:

• Tutor input
• Coursework
• Teaching practice

Students must be aged 19+ and have ALL of the following:

• A first degree/level 3 vocational qualification, or significant experience of the subject to be taught
• Access to an average of 3 hours teaching/training experience per week (100 hours per year) which needs to be within an institution which receives mainstream funding (ie Health Service) and is subject to external audit and/or inspection (ie Ofsted)
• Level 2 in Maths, English at GCSE grade C or above or adult numeracy and literacy qualification at level 2