With an Apprenticeship, you can earn money while you’re learning and gain recognised qualifications as you work.
As employees, Apprentices earn a wage and work alongside experienced staff to gain job-specific skills. Off the job, usually on a day-release basis, Apprentices receive training to work towards nationally recognised qualifications. Apprenticeships can take between one and four years to complete depending on the level of Apprenticeship, the Apprentices’ ability and the industry sector.
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College Mission
"Delivering Excellence in Learning, Skills and Employability."
Strategic Aims
Aim 1: Deliver Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Aim 2: Put our learners and customers first
Aim 3: Invest in an efficient, sustainable & profitable organisation
Aim 4: Optimise business growth opportunities
A teacher training qualification is a requirement for anyone looking to become a teacher of learners over the age of 16. In this sector, as long as you are qualified in your subject area, you can apply for teaching posts and do the training on the job. Vocational skills are highly sought after and if you have current industry expertise your knowledge and skills are likely to be in demand.
We have excellent success rates across the full range of our teacher training qualifications. All our staff are highly trained and experienced with most qualified to Masters level. Many of our learners progress to higher degrees following qualification. We work closely with your employer to support your progress.
You will have tutor led sessions and the course will include some self-study and reading. There will be theory and practical assignments and you will also be assessed by observations.
New reforms in teacher education mean that this course provides participants with the essential ëlicence to teachí in the lifelong learning sector which is now a requirement for those new to teaching from September 2007.
You will have tutor led sessions and the course will include some self-study and reading. The course requires completion of theory and practical assignments and you will also be assessed by micro-teach. The teaching practice ëmicro-teachí involves planning, delivering and evaluating a short lesson on your chosen topic and is aimed at your classmates.
This is a one year course for people supporting learning in primary, secondary and special schools who wish to gain a qualification as a trained teaching assistant supporting the work of the classroom teacher. Candidates must already be working or volunteering in a primary, secondary or special school. All candidates are required to attend a mandatory taster session and an interview as part of the application process. For more information about this course please call 01782 603675.
The rationale for the Foundation Degree in Education is to provide an opportunity for those working or volunteering with children and young people to build on their knowledge and experience through study at higher education level in order to enhance understanding of their current professional roles. In addition this will provide a route towards obtaining a degree and professional qualifications at a higher level. It is designed specifically for people who wish to combine work and study.
KEY FACTS ABOUT TEACHER TRAINING
Salaries range from £17,600 - £35,900 for qualified and experienced teachers.
The sector is very diverse and teachers work in a variety of organisations, for example, FE colleges, private training providers, the voluntary sector, specialist colleges, Prison Service, NHS etc.
