Level 5 Diploma in Teaching - Ascentis

About the course

The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills) is a professional teaching qualification designed for those who want to teach in the further education and skills sector. Accredited by Ascentis, this course provides the knowledge, practical teaching experience and professional skills needed to teach post-16 learners in colleges, training organisations, adult education and work-based learning environments.

The programme combines theory with practical teaching experience, helping you develop effective teaching, assessment and classroom management skills. You will explore how learners develop, how inclusive teaching supports achievement and how to plan and deliver engaging lessons within your specialist subject area.

This qualification is suitable for both new and experienced teachers who want to gain a recognised teaching qualification within the FE and Skills sector.

Key topics

• teaching, learning and assessment in further education
• planning and delivering inclusive lessons
• professional practice and reflective teaching
• supporting learner progress and achievement
• assessment methods and feedback strategies
• behaviour management and classroom practice
• curriculum planning and professional responsibilities

You will

• develop practical teaching and assessment skills
• plan and deliver lessons within your specialist subject area
• complete teaching observations and reflective practice activities
• develop confidence managing learning environments
• learn how to support learners with different needs and backgrounds
• build the professional knowledge required to teach within FE and Skills settings