Certificate in Education Lifelong Learning (Level 5)

Categories: Teacher Training

The Certificate in Education Lifelong Learning (Level 5) is an award of the University of Huddersfield.

Our mission for Initial Teacher Education (Lifelong Learning) is:

To develop professional educators whose purpose is to transform the learning and life opportunities of the children, young people and adults with whom they work. Through inclusive practice, reflection and commitment to continuous personal development, our trainees are empowered to become autonomous practitioners who enable all learners to realise their potential.

We develop teachers who:

Have a holistic understanding of the role of a teacher both within and beyond the classroom, and a strong moral purpose for teaching
Use inclusive teaching approaches and philosophies

Use evidence-informed pedagogy
Have strong subject & curriculum knowledge and see their professional learning as a continuous journey beyond their initial training
Apply reflective and critical thinking to their teaching
Are effective and engaging practitioners
Become autonomous, confident professionals who are able to make informed decisions in collaboration with other stakeholders

Entry Requirements

All applicants must have:

Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (this can be completed through the College before the start of the programme, but costs will need to be met by the trainee)
Satisfactory references
Complete a satisfactory interview

In addition the entry requirements for this course are:

Have qualifications at Level 3 or above, eg HNC, CGLI Advanced, NVQ Level 3/4 or other professional qualification
Level 2 maths and English, eg GCSE grade 4/C or functional skills
The ability to demonstrate appropriate work experience in the area you wish to teach
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Other suitable experience or qualifications will be considered

Applications are welcomed from those from under-represented groups and diverse backgrounds

Course Overview

This course is aimed at those who are already working as a teacher or trainer at a recognised training or educational establishment within the education and training sector (in-service) as well as those who are not currently working within a teaching or training environment (pre-service). It is particularly suitable for those who have work experience and/or qualifications in industry including IT, business and administration, hair and beauty, health and social care, early years, uniformed public services, construction and allied trades, engineering, catering and hospitality and many other vocational areas.

Trainees will need to undertake a minimum of 250 hours of paid or voluntary work as a teacher or trainer at a recognised training or educational establishment and identify a work-based mentor who can support them in their specialist subject.

For more information, John Aston, Centre Programme Manager for Initial Teacher Education at j.aston@s6f.org.uk or Tracey Herridge, Centre Programme Lead for Initial Teacher Education at t.herridge@s6f.org.uk

Course Modules

There are four core modules:

Research Informed Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Becoming a Subject Specialist Teacher
Being a Subject Specialist Teacher
Curriculum and Context

Duration

2 years - part-time

Delivery Model

Part-time – 3 hrs per week + tutorial (Wednesday evenings)

Assessment

Assessment includes a variety of methods such as practical micro-teaching sessions, resource design, portfolio, conference paper and written assignments.

Cost

2026/27 - £4,895 per year (total £9790)
2027/28 - £5,020 per year (total £10,050)

Tuition Fees and Financial Support

All tuition fees for Certificate in Education, Professional are funded via Student Finance England (SFE) for both full and part-time study (subject to meeting criteria).

Repayments only begin once the course is finished or the trainee leaves the course. For further information on paying back student loans please go to https://www.gov.uk/repaying-your-student-loan

Additional training bursaries are available for pre-service trainees studying specific subjects.

Go to Funding and Finance for Students for more information.

Bursaries

A tax-free pre-service bursary of up to £31,000* is available for initial teacher education trainees studying the Certificate in Education, who choose to teach the following subjects: