This will be a SVUK endorsed Certificate in Education (FE) designed for teachers already working in Colleges. The programme is organised in 6 modules and covers two years of part time study. Applicants may gain admission to the second year of the programme through appropriate AP(E)L. (SVUK endorsed Introductory and Intermediate certification e.g. City and Guilds 7407 Stages 1 and 2.)

Essential admissions criteria for all trainees are:

Employment at Barking College, Newham College of Further Education or in another institution recognised by LLUK (Lifelong Learning UK – formerly known as FENTO***) for the purpose of practical teaching and evidence of access to a minimum of 60 hours teaching for Year 1 and 60 hours teaching for Year 2 of the programme

• Qualification in relevant subject or vocational area at level 3 (NQF) or above
• Qualification in English at NQF level 2 (or equivalent)
• Competence in ICT skills or willingness to develop
• Letter of support from an appropriate manager in the applicant’s institution
• Satisfactory performance at interview in oral and written tasks
• Following interview successful applications will be notified of the outcome by letter within ten working days.

*** Further Education (as defined in the FHE Act 1992), Further Education in Higher Education settings, Adult and Community education

• Experience a high quality programme of initial teacher training for staff teaching in FE.
• Develop as a teacher who will be responsive to the diverse needs of post 16 learners, and who are innovative, flexible, and challenging in their practice.
• Develop as a teacher who is critical and reflective towards your own teaching and continuing professional development, committed to professional values and practice and to ensuring equal opportunities for your learners.

Knowledge

• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of relevant educational theory and research in relation to the FE teaching role and context
• Set realistic and challenging learning objectives for students which take account of diverse individual learners’ needs and the demands of relevant curricula.
• Select and use a range of teaching methods effectively so that all learners can progress successfully.

Thinking skills

• Design, plan and implement schemes of work in your subject or vocational specialism
• Identify areas which may act as barriers to learning and devise strategies to address these in order to promote equal opportunities and an inclusive learning environment.
• Differentiate your teaching to meet the needs of all learners, including high achievers, those with a history of educational failure, those with learning difficulties and disabilities and those for who English is an additional language.

Subject-Based Practical skills

• Meet the professional standards required by SVUK.
• Teach effectively in an approved FE context and demonstrate secure subject and/or vocational knowledge in your teaching.
• Prepare and use high quality teaching and learning resources, using ICT as appropriate in the curriculum area.
• Use a range of assessment strategies to monitor and evaluate students’ learning and progress against planned learning outcomes.
• Provide individual learners with appropriate support and with the skills to work autonomously.

Skills for life and work (general skills)

• Organise and manage the learning environment safely and effectively, including responding to challenging behaviour.
• Work autonomously and in collaborative team contexts in FE.
• Work within a professional value base and take responsibility for your own continuing professional development.
• Evaluate your own professional practice as a teacher in FE
• Demonstrate meeting the FENTO minimum core personal skill requirements in language, literacy and numeracy.

Two years part-time, or one year part time with direct entry to Year 2.

The teaching year begins in September and lasts for three terms. A typical part-time trainee will study 60 credits over the year, and attend for 4 hours each week.Â

The programme consists of six compulsory 20 credit modules. Modules 1-3 are studied concurrently in Year 1, and Modules 4-6 are studied concurrently in Year 2. Applicants who have certification to meet SVUK Introductory and intermediate standards (e.g. City and Guilds 7407)Â will be granted AP(E)L entry to the second year of the programme.

All modules are at HE level 1 (NQF level 4.)

Certificate in Education (FE) Programme Structure

Year 1

• AP(E)L
• City and Guilds 7407 (or equivalent)

Year 2

• Direct entry to Year 2

In order to gain a Certificate in Education (FE) trainees must pass all modules. Each module is assessed Pass or Fail.

Pass  a pass grade is achieved by meeting all the requirements defined in the assessment criteria for each module.

Knowledge is developed through

• Seminars
• lectures
• workshops
• subject related guided reading
• peer and professional discussion

Thinking skills are developed through

• debate and discussion
• individual tutorials
• small group work
• development of Portfolio
• seminars

Practical skills are developed through

• Teaching in the workplace
• Observation of peers and mentors
• Feedback on teaching

Skills for life and work (general skills) are developed through

• Peer group support
• Individual study
• Individual action planning

Knowledge is assessed by

• Evidence in schemes of work and lesson plans
• Written reports and essays
• Lesson evaluations
• Case studies

Thinking skills are assessed by

• Reflective reports
• Professional development project

Practical skills are assessed by

• Observation and assessment of practical teaching
• Portfolio of evidence
• Numeracy tasks

Skills for life and work (general skills) are assessed by

• Practical teaching
• Written tasks
• Numeracy tasks