Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)

Part Time

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Course Code

QED4TT64/BCP0

Course Level

Level 4

Where will this course lead?

This course is for pre-service or in-service teachers who are new to teaching and training or those wishing to teach or train. It is designed as a qualification which will equip a wide range of teachers and facilitators with a threshold license to teach.
It is suitable for those who work or want to work as teachers in the Lifelong Learning Sector; technicians and support staff in further and adult education; and training personnel in commerce, industry and the public sector

What will I study?

The course introduces you to the key principles of delivering learning, including:
- roles and responsibilities of the teacher
- planning and preparing sessions
- delivering learning activities
- assessment of learning.

How will this course be delivered?

The course is very active and participative, with opportunities for micro teaching with your peers (short teaching sessions) built into the programme.

What qualifications will I get?

BTEC Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (QCF)

How will I be assessed?

There are no examinations. Assessment is by a portfolio and a Learning Journal which are completed during the course.

How do I get a place on the course?

You will need to have an interview before joining the course

What are the entry requirements?

There is no formal entry requirement for the course and you do not have to be teaching or training already to join the course. However, teachers in the Lifelong learning sector are expected to have a Level 3 qualification in their own teaching subject and Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy.


If you have a Learning Difficulty or Disability please let us know when you apply. You will be offered support in your interview. If you need help completing your application we can help with this too.

What else do I need to know?

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Solihull College offers full time and part time courses for businesses and residents in Birmingham, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry Warwickshire and the whole of the West Midlands.

What can I do after this course?

On successful completion of PTLLS you can move onto the Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS), the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning (DTLLS), or a University Certificate in Education as appropriate. You will need teaching practice in order to progress onto these courses.

Is there anything else I will have to pay for in order to do this course?

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Contact

Blossomfield Campus

Solihull College
Blossomfield Road
Solihull
B91 1SB

Tel: 0121 678 7000
Minicom: 0121 628 7005
Email: enquiries@solihull.ac.uk
Internet: www.solihull.ac.uk

Have you got a question about this course?

Please contact Admissions on 0121 678 7000 with any queries.

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