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Our teacher training courses will prepare you for a career in the classroom, teaching adults and young people aged 16+. This can include teaching in sixth forms, in offender learning, in further education colleges, or in community settings. There’s also the option to enhance your existing skill set with some of our shorter courses.

Who are Leicester College’s Teacher Training Courses for?

What you go on to teach will differ according to your background, existing qualifications, and your own career aims. Entry requirements differ depending on the course. Some of our shorter courses are equivalent to GCSE or A level, while the PGCE and Level 5 Diploma are closer to degree level. Candidates who lack conventional qualifications but have relevant work experience and can prove their ability to study at a higher level will still be considered. Getting into teaching has never been more accessible for those returning to learning, and the way our courses are structured and delivered make them especially suitable for career changers.

As well a teacher training courses we also offer qualifications for people who wish to work in education with children.

Further Information

We spend longer at work now than ever before, with retirement ages steadily rising. Changing careers to fulfil your ambitions makes sense – why spend years working at a career you don’t enjoy? Any teacher or mentor will tell you that while the job offers challenges, no two days are the same, and the rewards can be immense.

E-Learning and Digital Technology Award level 3

Course Code: C3876

  • Start Date 15 Jan 2019
  • Study Hours Part Time
    2 hours per week
  • Duration 10 weeks
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

As recommendations made by FELTAG (Further Education Learning Technology Action Group), and the government identify, there is now an increased focus on the effective use of e-learning and digital technology to enhance learning. However, as Ofsted identify, tutors’ use of technology to enhance learning is generally underdeveloped, which is subsequently impacting upon their employability. This […]

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English (Literacy or ESOL) University Subject Specialist Diploma level 5

Course Code: C0735

  • Start Date 27 Sep 2018
  • Study Hours Part Time
    3 hours per week
  • Duration 1 year
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

This is an exciting new course which is validated and certificated by De Montfort University. It is a one-year programme of study which will introduce you to three main specialist units in developing English skills. This course places a strong emphasis on blended learning. Applicants will specify during the interview process whether they would like […]

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English (Literacy or ESOL) University Subject Specialist Diploma level 5

Course Code: C0735

  • Start Date 06 Oct 2019
  • Study Hours Part Time
    3 hours per week
  • Duration 1 year
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

This is an exciting new course which is validated and certificated by De Montfort University. It is a one-year programme of study which will introduce you to three main specialist units in developing English skills. This course places a strong emphasis on blended learning. Applicants will specify during the interview process whether they would like […]

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English for Language and Literacy Teaching Award level 3

Course Code: C0722

  • Start Date 08 Nov 2018
  • Study Hours Part Time
    3 hours per week
  • Duration 14 weeks
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

This is a blended learning course which will be delivered by a mixture of online tasks and classroom workshops. It will help to develop a better understanding of how to support learners develop their English skills as well as developing your own English language knowledge and process skills as part of a progression into English […]

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Level 5 University Diploma in Education and Training

Course Code: C6245

  • Start Date 26 Sep 2018
  • Study Hours Part Time
    4.5 hours per week
  • Duration 2 years
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

This is a two year part-time in-service programme which is validated and certificated by De Montfort University. The course will introduce you to aspects of teaching, learning and assessment to enable you to develop your work as a teacher, trainer or tutor. This course is for those wanting to work with learners who are aged […]

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Level 5 University Diploma in Education and Training

Course Code: C6245

  • Start Date 19 Sep 2019
  • Study Hours Part Time
    4.5 hours per week
  • Duration 2 years
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

This is a two year part-time in-service programme which is validated and certificated by De Montfort University. The course will introduce you to aspects of teaching, learning and assessment to enable you to develop your work as a teacher, trainer or tutor. This course is for those wanting to work with learners who are aged […]

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Level 5 University Diploma in Education and Training

Course Code: C6246

  • Start Date 19 Sep 2019
  • Study Hours Part Time
    4.5 hours per week
  • Duration 2 years
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

This is a two year part-time in-service programme which is validated and certificated by De Montfort University. The course will introduce you to aspects of teaching, learning and assessment to enable you to develop your work as a teacher, trainer or tutor. This course is for those wanting to work with learners who are aged […]

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Level 5 University Diploma in Education and Training

Course Code: C6246

  • Start Date 24 Sep 2018
  • Study Hours Part Time
    4.5 hours per week
  • Duration 2 years
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

This is a two year part-time in-service programme which is validated and certificated by De Montfort University. The course will introduce you to aspects of teaching, learning and assessment to enable you to develop your work as a teacher, trainer or tutor. This course is for those wanting to work with learners who are aged […]

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Level 6 Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and Training (PGCE)

Course Code: C6244

  • Start Date 19 Sep 2019
  • Study Hours Part Time
    4.5 hours per week
  • Duration 2 years
  • Campus St Margaret's Campus

This is a two year part-time in-service programme which is validated and certificated by De Montfort University. The course will introduce you to aspects of teaching, learning and assessment to enable you to develop your work as a teacher, trainer or tutor. This course is for those working or wanting to work with learners who […]

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