Prepare To Teach (January 2025 Start)

Key Details

Available at:
Rhos-on-Sea
Study Mode:
Part-time
Course Length:
10-12 weeks

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Prepare To Teach (January 2025 Start)

University-level Courses

Part Time

If you are applying to study part-time you can apply directly to the campus of your choice.

Rhos-on-Sea

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Course Description

This course is currently under revalidation in consultation with employers and stakeholders, in order to refresh course content for delivery from September 2025

This module is one of the full Professional Certificate/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education course.

This part-time course is aimed at professionally qualified and experienced people who may not currently be teaching or training, but who are keen to develop the knowledge and skills which will allow them to do so.

Candidates are normally interested in working in the post-compulsory sector (e.g further education, adult and community education, prisons or work-based learning).

This course is not intended for those wishing to teach in Primary or Secondary schools.

Fees

Visit our course fees page for information on full and part-time degree course fees.

Financial Support

Visit our financial support page for information on the range of support available.

More detailed information on other costs associated with your course and work placements/work experience (if applicable) will be outlined in the programme validation document and explained to you at your interview.

Start date

January

Additional information

More detailed information on Modules is to be found in the ‘Additional Campus/Course Information’ section.

For general enquiries about our degrees, please contact: degrees@gllm.ac.uk

Entry Criteria

A minimum of a Level 3 qualification relevant to the subject specialism you wish to teach
Vocational tutors should have significant experience (at least five years in the field)
Enhanced DBS check
Evidence of literacy and numeracy skills at Level 2 or above
For overseas applicants: proficiency in English Language at IELTS level 7 or equivalent

All places are subject to satisfactory interview.

If your qualifications do not meet the entry requirements listed above, we would still encourage you to apply for the course you're interested in, as many of our courses will consider learners based on their previous work and skills experience rather than their qualifications.

Delivery

This course is delivered as follows:

Group work
Classroom based learning
Tutorial support
Educational visits
MOODLE (virtual learning environment)
Guest Speakers

Assessment

This course is assessed through a range of activities these can include:

Practical and written assessments/assignments
Presentations and demonstrations
Portfolios of work
Performance and observation

Progression

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post-Compulsory Education and Training)
Professional Certificate in Education (Post-Compulsory Education and Training)

Campus Information Rhos-on-Sea

Unit information

This short 10-12 week course will introduce you to the basic principles of teaching and learning. You will explore the roles and responsibilities of practitioners in the lifelong learning sector including the promotion of good practice to ensure equality of opportunity for all.

Sessions will introduce you to the principles and practices of the main methods of managing learning in typical situations and contexts; the use of learning aids with an emphasis on learning technologies; assessment and evaluation methods.

Topics covered will include an awareness of teaching and learning in a bilingual setting; the identification and experience of learning events and the learning climate; and communication skills and styles of teaching.