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.
Teacher training
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.

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Read MoreEducation and Training Professional Graduate Certificate level 6 – C6260
Course Code: C6260
Key Information
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Start Date 26 Sep 2022
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Study Hours Part Time
4.5 hours per week -
Duration 2 years
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Campus St Margaret's Campus
Teaching in the lifelong learning sector is exciting and rewarding. Validated by De Montfort University, this two-year, part-time course is for those already holding a degree level qualification. Attending on Mondays, you will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to teach in FE Colleges, Adult and Community Learning, voluntary, public, and private organisation settings.
Education and Training University Diploma level 5 – C6245
Course Code: C6245
Key Information
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Start Date 26 Sep 2022
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Study Hours Part Time
4.5 hours per week -
Duration 2 years
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Campus St Margaret's Campus
Teaching in the lifelong learning sector is exciting and rewarding. Validated by De Montfort University, this two-year, part-time course is for those who do not hold a degree level qualification. Attending on Mondays, you will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to teach in FE Colleges, Adult, Community, voluntary, public, and private organisation settings.
Education and Training Professional Graduate Certificate Level 6 – C7564
Course Code: C7564
Key Information
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Start Date 29 Sep 2022
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Study Hours Part Time
4.5 hours per week -
Duration 2 years
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Campus St Margaret's Campus
Teaching in the lifelong learning sector is exciting and rewarding. Validated by De Montfort University, this two-year, part-time course is for those already holding a degree level qualification. Attending on Thursdays, you will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to teach in FE Colleges, Adult and Community Learning, voluntary, public, and private organisation settings.
Education and Training University Diploma level 5 – C7563
Course Code: C7563
Key Information
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Start Date 29 Sep 2022
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Study Hours Part Time
4.5 hours per week -
Duration 2 years
-
Campus St Margaret's Campus
Teaching in the lifelong learning sector is exciting and rewarding. Validated by De Montfort University, this two-year, part-time course is for those who do not hold a degree level qualification. Attending on Thursdays, you will develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to teach in FE Colleges, Adult, Community, voluntary, public, and private organisation settings.