Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector ‘CTLLS’ - Part Time

Subject : Teacher Education | Course Code 9002611/9002612 | Print Version

Course Overview

The course is designed to enable students to produce evidence, which demonstrates the development of competencies appropriate to a teacher or trainer in the post-compulsory education sector.

Start Date Duration Venue
September 2011 1 year, Tuesday 6pm-9pm or Wednesday 2pm-5pm Skelmersdale Campus, College Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DX

Who The Course is for

This qualification is open to all new in service, pre service and pre employment teachers, trainers and tutors in the Lifelong Learning Sector. The certificate is designed to cover the role of the Associate Teacher who will have limited responsibilities in terms of teaching as identified below:-

• Teaching from packs and pre-prepared materials, with reduced responsibility for curriculum design
• Teaching on short courses
• Someone whose main role is not that of teaching but delivers learning to others on more than an occasional basis

Course Content

The qualification is made up of two 20 credit modules at level 1HE (level 4 NQF) 40 credits in total

The qualification comprises the following study and activities

• An initial assessment of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and commencement of the Professional Development Portfolio
• Completion of the threshold award ‘Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector’
• You will need to spend up to 20 hours per week on course related activities during the programme: class contact, logged teaching, preparation for teaching, private reading, preparation for formative and summative assessment activities
• Teaching practice / placement for a minimum of 30 hours in your subject specialism during which you will be observed for a minimum of 3 hours. (observations must be satisfactory to achieve the award)
• Observation of other practitioners in subject area (4hrs)

Entry Requirements

Entrants / applicants must have the following:-

• A level 3 NQF qualification in their own subject specialism

• A level 2 NQF in literacy or equivalent. (GCSE English C and above)

· The ability to communicate fluently, accurately and effectively in professional spoken English.

Applicants who do not hold the level 2 in literacy or the equivalent can undertake a diagnostic test; satisfactory completion will allow access to the programme

• A contracted teaching placement for 30 hours of teaching over the course of the programme. (under exceptional circumstances voluntary teaching may be acceptable).

West lancashire College will also accept credits previously gained through the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

Learning & Assessment Methods

You will be assessed throughout the course, with no final examination. The University of Central Lancashire and an external examiner moderate each course.
There are three components of assessment:
• Written assignments. You will complete a variety of assignments including academic essays, case studies, presentations and observations of other teachers.

• A portfolio of 30 documented hours of teaching in your subject area

• Three 1 hour teaching observations

To be awarded the CTLLS, you must pass all three components.

Is there any APL available?
APL of a maximum of 10 credits will be given to entrants who are holders of a threshold award ‘Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector from any other awarding body providing it is at Level 1HE / 4NQF against the equivalent part of the Certificate programme.

Qualifications Gained

Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector ‘CTLLS’, in association with University of Central Lancashire.

West Lancashire College will also accept credits previously gained through the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

Progression Opportunities

If your role as a teacher changes and you begin to take on more responsibility for planning, delivering and assessing the teaching and learning process you will be able to progress onto an appropriate stage of the Full Award programme providing all other entry requirements are met. The Full Award requires trainees to undertake a minimum of 150 hours of teaching while on the programme and 30 of these can be carried across from this certificate leaving 120 hours to complete. The Full Award also requires trainees to be observed on 8 occasions and for a minimum of 8 hours. Two of the observations from the certificate can be carried into the full award leaving 6 satisfactory observations left to be achieved.

Career Opportunities

This qualification will allow successful students to train and teach in Further Education Colleges, Higher Education Colleges, Evening Centres, Community Centres, Training Institutions and Workbased Training.

Course Costs

Please call 01695 52300 or email enquiries@westlancs.ac.uk to confirm the fee for this course. Course costs may be subject to change.

How to Apply

Please complete and return a College application form. Application forms can be obtained college Admissions – contact details below.

Further Information: If you have a query about this course or would like advice on your study options please contact college Admissions:

In Person:
Until 19 August 2011: West Lancashire College, Westbank Campus, Yewdale, Skelmersdale WN8 6JA.
From 22 August 2011: West Lancashire College, Skelmersdale Campus, College Way, Skelmersdale, WN8 6DX
                

By Phone: (01695) 52300

By Email: enquiries@westlancs.ac.uk

By Post: The Principal, West Lancashire College, FREEPOST, Skelmersdale WN8 6BR

Website: http://www.westlancs.ac.uk

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this leaflet is correct at the time of printing. We reserve the right however, to make alterations or amendments to the information contained in this leaflet. This course will run subject to sufficient numbers.