Education/Teacher Training
These courses prepare or qualify you to teach or train in the lifelong learning sector including in workplace, adult, voluntary and community education as well as in further education colleges.
Please note that these qualifications are not appropriate if you wish to teach in schools.
The award Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS Level 3/4) can be undertaken by those who need an initial award to prepare for their role as a teacher or a trainer and who are not presently teaching. It is also an entry qualification for the certificate and diploma programmes.
The Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) is aimed at those with an associate teaching role, for example teaching on a one-to-one basis, short courses or on a programme that is confined to one level/subject/type of learner. Completion of the programme enables learners to gain Associate Teacher in Learning and Skills status (ATLS). The Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) enables learners to gain full Qualified Teacher in Learning and Skills Status (QTLS) with the Institute for Learning. This is a requirement for those with a full teaching role, performing all teaching related activities and with full responsibility for their learners.
Unless otherwise stated, all courses will take place at the Hereford Campus.
Teacher Training
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
- Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)
- Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
TAQA Awards (New A1/V1)
- TAQA - Overview
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment, Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement, Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
HCT is the county’s major provider of training for classroom teaching assistants and specialist teachers and has a successful 12 year training record, having taught over 2000 teaching assistants in primary, secondary and adult education.
Our courses relate to the new national standards of competence and are validated by the major awarding bodies OCR (Oxford, Cambridge & RSA examinations), City & Guilds, University of Warwick and University of Worcester. Courses range from Level 2 for beginners to Level 5 foundation degree and Level 5 and 7 for specialist teachers. For many of the courses you will need to be employed or have access to a work placement.
Unless otherwise stated, all courses will take place at the Hereford Campus.
Courses for Specialist Teachers
- OCR Level 5 QCF Diploma in Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties
- OCR Level 7 QCF Diploma in Teaching and Assessing Learners with Dyslexia/Specific Learning Difficulties
