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Intermediate Cert

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

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Campus

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Duration

1 Year

Start

September 2023

Delivery

Campus Taught

The Intermediate Certificate comprises the first three modules of the Certificate in Education or PGCE – the nationally recognised qualification for teachers, trainers and tutors in the Further Education (FE) and Skills sector which includes FE colleges, training providers and sixth forms.

The Intermediate Certificate is a part-time course that usually takes one academic year.

Teaching is an interesting and rewarding profession, one where you will use your enthusiasm and talents to really make a difference. This qualification will start to prepare you to teach in the post-14 FE and Skills sector, which offers a broad range of subjects from hairdressing and beauty therapy, construction and engineering to public services, sport, travel and tourism and hospitality and catering.

The course is particularly suitable if you do not need a full teaching qualification such as the Certificate in Education/PGCE, but would like to take a qualification that leaves the way open to progress to the full award in the future.

You will be introduced to classroom fundamentals and teaching and learning strategies, and the focus will be on developing your practical and academic skills through reflective practice. Your teaching placement is an essential feature of the programme and you will work closely with your course tutor and subject specialist mentor, both of whom will observe you teaching and help you to develop your practice and skills.

Why study with us

Opportunities to study and train to be a teacher at one of 10 UCLan partner colleges across the North West.
A wide range of teaching roles, with opportunities for progression and promotion, are available across the Further Education and Skills sector.
Our course is well established and enjoys an excellent reputation in the Further Education and Skills sector.

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Award: Intermediate Cert
Delivery: Partner College
Study mode: Part time
Duration: 1 year
Campus: Blackburn College, Carlisle College, Furness College, Hugh Baird College, Lakes College, Myerscough College, Southport College, St Helens College or Wigan & Leigh College
Start dates: September and January

What you'll do

Start your training to be a teacher in the FE and Skills sector, studying at one of our 10 North-West partner colleges of your choice.
Learn from experienced tutors as they model inspirational teaching that you can use in your own practice.
Apply the latest thinking on teaching to equip you with the knowledge and skills to work in the exciting and dynamic FE and Skills sector.

Module Overview

TS1106 - Preparation for Education and Training

An introduction to teaching, learning and assessment in the FE and Skills sector.

TS1107 - Teaching, Learning and Assessment

This is the teaching practice module, where you will learn how to develop your practical teaching skills and abilities.

TS2304 - Curriculum Design and Assessment

This module will enable you to plan your own teaching programmes and session plans, to assess learning and to provide feedback to learners.

Module overview

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Alternative initial teacher education courses

If you find that the Intermediate Certificate isn’t for you, you might want to consider one of our other Initial Teacher Education courses:

Future Careers

The Certificate in Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Intermediate opens up a wide range of teaching and training opportunities across the FE and Skills sector, and there are also opportunities to progress to complete the full PGCE or Certificate in Education.

Teaching opportunities exist in organisations including FE colleges, sixth forms, adult and community learning, the National Health Service, the prison service, the police service and in private sector training organisations.

The Intermediate Certificate is primarily for those wishing to work with the 14+ age group and job roles include trainer, assessor, instructor, demonstrator, mentor, and pastoral mentor. Institutions have their own qualification requirements and you are advised to check with your employer as to whether this target qualification is suitable for your current/future role.

Whilst this qualification is for those who aspire to teach in the FE and Skills sector, there are now employment opportunities in some schools, particularly for teachers of vocational subjects.

This qualification does not confer QTS. If you progress to successfully complete the full PGCE or Certificate in Education, you can then apply for QTLS status through the Education and Training Foundation, which will enable you to be employed as a qualified teacher in a secondary school, academy or free school.

View the course facilities

As well as having access to the facilities and resources at your chosen partner college, you will also have access to facilities at UCLan, including the library and online resources.

Fees and funding

Please consult your chosen partner college(s) for more information about fees and funding as well as course-specific additional costs and optional costs.

There may be scholarships and bursaries available to support you at your chosen partner college(s). Please contact your partner college for more information.

The course will introduce you to planning and principles of learning together with methods of teaching, learning and assessment. You will also learn about the underpinning educational theory to support your teaching practice and professional development.

Your teaching placement is a central feature of the course. You are required to teach for a minimum of 75 hours of teaching over the duration of the Intermediate Certificate.

You will be assessed throughout the course by a combination of a professional teaching practice portfolio and assignment work. Examples of methods of assessment used include reports, case studies, reflective writing pieces, presentations, observations of your own and others’ teaching practice and assignments.

This Intermediate Certificate is suitable for those who are already teaching (in-service) as well as those who are new to teaching.

If you are not already employed as a teacher or trainer, partner colleges may be able to assist you to find a placement

but this is not always guaranteed. You may need to take responsibility for finding a suitable placement for your teaching experience.

This Intermediate Certificate will not confer Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) , however, there are opportunities to work in secondary schools, including academies and free schools after completing this award, especially if you complete professional formation and gain Qualified Teacher, Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.