UCAS Code: X141

Course Length: 1 Year Full-Time

Start Dates: September 2018

Department: Faculty of Education

Location: Edge Hill University

• Join a programme rated as 'Outstanding' in a 2014Ofsted inspection;

• Gain eligibility for Qualified Teacher Learning andSkills (QTLS) status;

• Demonstrate achievement of the new ProfessionalStandards for Teachers and Trainers in Education

and Training.

The most recent Ofsted inspection (June 2014) judgedEdge Hill University’s initial teacher education forfurther education to be Outstanding. The reportcommended “the exceptionally high-quality training infurther education” which “develops deeply reflective trainees,guided by expert mentors who help them to attainoutstanding outcomes.”

This programme carries eligibility for Qualified TeacherLearning and Skills (QTLS) status. Since April 2012, QLTShas been approved by the Department for Education asbeing equivalent to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) forschools and therefore there is the possibility of teachingin a school if your specialist subject is part of thecurriculum for the given age range.

University Higher Diploma FurtherEducation and Training

International Students Can Apply Professional Practice Placements

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This University Higher Diploma will give you an endorsedqualification that can be used to teach or train in theFurther Education/Lifelong Learning sector. It is suitablefor those who are considering entering teaching in thesector for the first time, as well as those who are alreadyworking in further education, a work-based learning

setting, the voluntary sector or in public sector trainingsuch as the Police, Fire Service, Health Service and PrisonService. The programme will provide you with a widerange of practical skills and the insights to support you inbecoming a confident and credible teacher or trainer ofthe highest quality.

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Course in Depth

What will I study?

This is a practice-focused programme which will equipyou with the skills and knowledge required to become anoutstanding teacher and trainer in the Further Educationand Training sector.

The programme will develop your professionalism,consider what makes highly effective teachers andtrainers, and explore current issues in the LifelongLearning sector. You will gain a detailed understanding ofthe Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers inEducation and Training through a combination ofself-evaluation, action planning and reflection. Theprogramme will enhance and strengthen your knowledgeof effective curriculum design and development, examinethe impact of resources and learning technologies, andevaluate innovative and creative approaches to teaching,learning and assessment.

You will also have the opportunity to select an optionalmodule in English/Literacy, Maths/Numeracy or SpecialEducational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in order toenhance your employability further.

How will I study?

The programme is delivered through a combination oflectures, seminars, tutorials and workshops, as well asprofessional practice.

Attendance is typically two days per week on campus,with three days per week dedicated to professionalpractice.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is through coursework and observations ofteaching and training. The assessment strategies arevaried but place a significant focus on developing

knowledge and skills that will be useful in practice.Portfolios of evidence, drawn from the trainee's practice,encourage the development of innovation in teaching andlearning activities.

During the programme each trainee will be observedeight times. These observations will be shared betweentutors and work-based mentors. This approach offers youfeedback not only on generic aspects of teaching but alsothe teaching of your subject specialism.

There are no formal written examinations as part of thecurrent assessment methods on this programme.

Who will be teaching me?

You will be taught by tutors who have a wealth of Furtherand Higher Education experience and work-basedmentor trainers who are specialists in their subject area.

A Great Study Environment

The Faculty of Education has been at the forefront ofteacher education for more than 125 years and todayenjoys the enviable position of being one of the country'sleading providers of education, training and research forthe children's workforce.

Housed in a state-of-the-art £9m building, the Faculty ofEducation's facilities include a 300-seat lecture theatre,five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching roomscomplete with the latest technology.

The faculty has a strong commitment to practice-basedlearning and has developed partnerships with over 2,000schools and colleges, local authorities and professionalassociations.

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Modules

CET1423: The Developing Teacher (20 credits)The Developing Teacher is designed to support you in developing the academic and personal skills required toeffectively engage with your professional practice placement. You will examine the context, curriculum, professionalroles and responsibilities of the teacher and develop the essential tools and techniques required to teach and manage aclass. The module will help you to recognise the rationale for teaching; examine how the planning, design and deliveryof teaching can enhance the learning experience; practice planning, justifying and delivering a short session; andreflect upon and develop future practice following constructive feedback.

CET2530: The Research Informed Teacher (20 credits)The Research Informed Teacher focuses on developing your professionalism through enhancing your understandingof your own professional identity, role and responsibilities. The module provides the theoretical underpinning ofteaching, learning and assessment in preparation for effective planning and delivery. It will enable you to consider thewider professional role of the teaching in addressing behaviour for learning, meeting learning support needs, andcreating an inclusive and safe environment. There is a particular focus on integrating research-informed theory intopractice.

CET2534: The Outstanding Teacher (20 credits)The Outstanding Teacher focuses on what makes outstanding teachers and trainers. You will examine the wider role ofthe teacher within the Lifelong Learning Sector, consider internal and external influences in education and training andassess how these impact on practice. Investigating and examining current issues in the sector, the module providesideal preparation for you to graduate as an outstanding practitioner.

CET2535: The Professional Teacher in Practice (20 credits)The Professional Teacher in Practice enables you to gain a thorough grounding in the essentials of teaching, learning,assessment, communication and reflection in the Further Education and Training sector. Applying theoretical modelsto practical teaching experience on placement, this is a wide ranging module which covers all aspects of practicalteaching. Module activities incorporate the modelling of dynamic and innovative teaching methods and learningstrategies.

CET2536: The Reflective Teacher in Practice (20 credits)The Reflective Teacher in Practice provides you with a thorough grounding in the essential skills of self-evaluation,action planning and reflection. The module provides a vehicle for personal development and a deep understanding ofprofessional standards. You will carry out an initial audit of your personal and academic skills and from this create anongoing Individual Development Plan. The module culminates in the production of a clear and justified Career EntryDevelopment Plan.

You will select one of the following modules:

CET2531: The Employable Teacher (Maths/Numeracy) (20 credits)The Employable Teacher (Maths/Numeracy) enhances your expertise and knowledge of curriculum design anddevelopment in the delivery of Mathematics/Numeracy. In particular, the module will enable you to become skilled inthe provision of contextualised and embedded teaching, learning and assessment of numeracy.

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CET2532: The Employable Teacher (English/Literacy) (20 credits)The Employable Teacher (English/Literacy) enhances your expertise and knowledge of curriculum design anddevelopment in the delivery of English/Literacy. In particular, the module will enable you to become skilled in theprovision of contextualised and embedded teaching, learning and assessment of literacy.

CET2533: The Employable Teacher (SEND) (20 credits)The Employable Teacher (SEND) enhances your expertise and knowledge of curriculum design and development in thedelivery of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). In particular, the module will enable you to becomeskilled in the provision of contextualised teaching, learning and assessment that supports learners within the SENDcurriculum.

Timetables

Timetables for your first week are normally available at the end of August prior to enrolment in September. You canexpect to receive your timetable for the rest of the academic year during your first week. Please note that while wemake every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place onany day of the week. Wednesday afternoons are normally reserved for sports and cultural activities.

Disclaimer

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information, however our programmes aresubject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may necessitate alteration to, or the cancellationof, courses.

Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies, revisions to subject benchmarksstatements, to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right tomake variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

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Entry Criteria

Entry Requirements

You need to hold a recognised professional qualificationat a minimum of Level 3 (NQF/QCF) such as a BTECNational, City & Guilds Advanced, NVQ Level 3, orequivalent. Your qualification needs to be in the subjectarea that you wish to teach and you need to havepost-qualification experience of employment in thatprofessional area.

GCSE English and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C orGrade 4 or above, or equivalent, are desirable.

If you wish to select English (Literacy) as your specialism,you will require GCSE English at Grade A or Grade 7 orabove, or equivalent, together with an A Level, orequivalent, in a Humanities subject, such as English, Lawor History.

If you wish to select Mathematics (Numeracy) as yourspecialism, you will require GCSE Mathematics at GradeA or Grade 7 or above, or equivalent, together with an ALevel, or equivalent, in a related subject, such asMathematics, Physics, Statistics or Accounting.

An interview forms part of the selection process.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University youwill be required to apply for a Disclosure and BarringService (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure indicating that youmeet the mandatory criteria of 'Clearance to Work with

Children and/or Vulnerable Adults'. The standard cost ofapplying for DBS Enhanced Disclosure for this course iscurrently £50. Further information will be sent to youafter you have firmly accepted an offer.

English Language Requirements

International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score nolower than 5.5 in each individual component, or anequivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band lower, eitheroverall or in one or two elements, our Pre-SessionalEnglish course might be for you.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Edge Hill University recognises learning gainedelsewhere, whether through academic credit andqualifications acquired from other relevant courses ofstudy or through recognition of an individual'sprofessional and employment experience (also referredto as 'experiential learning').

Previous learning that is recognised in this way may beused towards meeting the entry requirements for aprogramme and/or for exemption from part of aprogramme. It is your responsibility to make a claim forrecognition of prior learning. For guidance, please consultthe University's Recognition of Prior Learning Policy andcontact the faculty in which you are interested instudying.

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Career Prospects

What are my career prospects?

Successfully completing this University Higher Diplomacan give you a distinct advantage as you seekemployment as a teacher in further education andtraining.

The programme is specifically designed to allow you todemonstrate achievement of the Professional Standardsfor Teachers and Trainers in Education and Training.These Professional Standards, published in May 2014,

stipulate the minimum professional requirement in termsof knowledge, skills and professional values. Once youhave completed this programme and are active as ateacher, trainer or tutor in the sector, you will be eligibleto apply for Qualified Teacher Status Learning and Skills(QTLS) as part of the professional formation process.

For those candidates who may be experienced, and evenqualified, within their professional sector, e.g. police andNHS trainers, undertaking a nationally recognisedqualification may offer wider employment opportunities.

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Finance

Tuition Fees

If you are a prospective UK or EU student who will bejoining this University Higher Diploma in academic year2018/19, the tuition fee will be £9,250 per annum.Tuition fees for international students enrolling on theprogramme in academic year 2018/19 are £11,800 perannum.

The University may administer a small inflationary rise intuition fees, in line with Government policy, insubsequent academic years as you progress through thecourse.

Financial Support

Subject to eligibility, UK and EU students can apply for aTuition Fee Loan from the Government to cover the fullcost of tuition fees. UK and EU students may also beeligible to apply for additional funding to help with livingcosts.

For comprehensive information about the financialsupport available to eligible UK and EU students joiningthis programme in academic year 2018/19, together withdetails of how to apply for funding, please view ourMoney Matters 2018/19 guide at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradfinance2018.

Financial support information for international studentscan be found at www.edgehill.ac.uk/international/fees.

Scholarships

Edge Hill University offers a range of scholarships with acompetitive application process for prospective full-timeundergraduate students. These scholarships aren't linkedto academic success and celebrate determination, talentand achievement beyond your coursework, for instancein creativity, enterprise, ICT, performance, sport orvolunteering.

Additional scholarships, which you may qualify to receive,reward outstanding grades and are available to eligibleUK and EU full-time students.

To find out more about scholarships, to assess youreligibility, and to meet some of our dedicated scholarshipwinners, visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/scholarships.

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Apply

How to Apply

Apply online through UCAS at www.ucas.com.

Visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/applyucas to find out moreabout the application process.

Should you accept an offer of a place to study with us andformally enrol as a student, you will be subject to theprovisions of the regulations, rules, codes, conditions andpolicies which apply to our students. These are availableat www.edgehill.ac.uk/studentterms.

Visit Us

If you are considering applying to study at Edge Hill

University, the best way to gain an insight into studentlife is to discover our stunning campus for yourself byattending an open day. You can view dates and book yourplace at www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays.

Alternatively, if you are unable to attend an open day, youcan find out more about all of our events for prospectivestudents, including monthly campus tours,at www.edgehill.ac.uk/visitus.

Request a Prospectus

If you would like to explore our full range ofundergraduate courses before you apply, you can order aprospectus at www.edgehill.ac.uk/undergradprospectus.

Get in Touch

If you have any questions about this programme or whatit's like to study at Edge Hill University, please contact:

• Course Enquiries

• Tel: 01695 657000

• Email: study@edgehill.ac.uk

International students should visit www.edgehill.ac.uk/international or email international@edgehill.ac.uk withany queries about overseas study.

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