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1. Becoming a Trainer /
Teacher

2. Initial Teacher Training
Programmes
Further Education Teachers with Qualified Teacher
Learning and Skills (QTLS) status are now
recognised as qualified to teach in schools. This will
allow them to be appointed to permanent posts in
State Maintained Schools in England and they will
be paid on the Qualified Teachers’ Pay Scale.

3. Initial Teacher Training
Programmes
 The Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong learning Sector (DTLLS) is
designed for those already in a full teaching role or intending to enter the
profession so they can achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
 The qualification is appropriate for teachers, tutors, and trainers who may
be working within a School, Academy or Sixth Form College or in the
Independent Sector and Free Schools or an FE College, Adult and
Community Learning Centre, Learning Provider and for those delivering
work based training e.g. within voluntary, community and private and public
organisations.

4. The course has the following
components:
• Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach
in the Lifelong Learning Sector
(PTLLS)
• Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the
Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)
• Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the
Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)

5. Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong
Learning Sector (PTLLS)
An Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong
Learning Sector provides an introduction to teaching
and training adults. It is an essential first step towards
practitioner status - a licence to teach in the
Lifelong Learning Sector (England), as well as being
relevant to other countries.

6. Certificate in Preparing to Teach in
the Lifelong Learning Sector
(CTLLS)
This qualification will prepare you for a successful
career as an associate teacher in your chosen
subject within further education, and will help you
progress as a teacher. The Level 4 qualification is
a legal requirement for Further Education (FE)
teachers in England.

7. Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong
Learning Sector (DTLLS)
The aim of the diploma is to provide candidates in
full teaching role with the underpinning
knowledge, understanding and skills needed to
effectively fulfil their teaching role and to claim
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

8. Who is it for?
 The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) is for
Pre-service or In-service Teachers, and is aimed at candidates who:
 are deemed to be in a Full Teaching role or
 would like or require a full Level 5 qualification allowing them to Teach or
 are seeking career progression within their area of work and
 have access to a minimum 100 teaching practice hours (whether pre -service or
in -service)
 teach on both a one-to-one and group basis for a variety of learners, across a
range of levels.

9. How we deliver
our training
 You are allocated a mentor who will support you throughout the
course and be available to answer any questions.
 The course is delivered through face to face and also
coursework consisting of reading, questions, assignments and
activities.
 Each module is covering a different aspect of the course and
includes activities.
 At the end of each unit there are specified assignments to
complete, which are marked and internally moderated.
 You will also need to keep a Reflective Amount / Log of 100
hours teaching, 8 of which will be observed in your workplace.
 There is also a micro teach to attend, these are held locally
throughout the UK.

10. For More Information
Please contact:
Peter Langley
Head of Programmes- Education on
peter@pathwaygroup.co.uk
Or Call on: 0121 707 0550