Level 5 Certificate in Education (Teaching Post-16 and Further Education) at Lincoln Bishop University

Programme overview

The Level 5 Certificate in Education (Teaching Post-16 and Further Education) is for those who wish to teach in the education, training and skills sector, such as Further Education Colleges, private sector training providers and offender education. It provides a route into teaching in the Further Education and Skills sector for subject/vocational specialists, and leads to a robust teaching qualification, which is recognised by the sector.

Faculty: School of Teacher Education | Duration: 1 year (FT), 2 years (PT) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules: Teaching my Specialist Subject, Learners and Learning, Teachers and Teaching, Effective Digital and Online Pedagogies, Responsive Teaching, Professional Practice in Further Education and Post-16.

Career pathways

This course will ensure that you are prepared to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector. It has been written in direct consultation with further education colleges, considering their perspectives as employers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typically a minimum Level 3 qualification in the subject you intend to teach and a Level 2 qualification in Mathematics and English; access to at least 150 hours of teaching over the programme (no fewer than 75 hours in any one year on the part-time route), with suitable DBS documentation and an identified mentor. The part-time route is only available to those currently employed in the sector.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Level 5 Certificate in Education full-time; part-time £6,855 (year 1) and £2,935 (year 2). Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year (FT), 2 years (PT)

Apply through the official page: https://eu-quercus.elluciancloud.com/app/bgu/f?p=1301:101:::::APP_COURSE_INSTANCE:1165522912

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