Diploma in Teaching (Further Education & Skills) L5

Bishop Auckland College

This advanced professional qualification develops the full range of knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become a competent and confident teacher in the Further Education and Skills sector. Building on introductory teaching experience, the programme explores curriculum planning, advanced teaching methodologies, assessment for learning, behaviour management, reflective practice, and the wider policy and professional landscape that shapes the sector. You will design and deliver learning for diverse groups of learners, engage in critical self-evaluation, develop a personal teaching philosophy, and participate in observations that support your ongoing professional growth. The programme integrates academic study with substantial teaching practice, ensuring you gain the practical competence and professional capability expected of a fully qualified FE & Skills teacher.

What will I do

Throughout this advanced programme, you will deepen your pedagogical understanding and refine your teaching practice. You will: - Explore advanced teaching approaches, learning theories and research-informed strategies to enhance teaching, learning and assessment. - Develop effective schemes of work, session plans and resources that respond to learner needs, curriculum intent, and sector requirements. - Apply a range of assessment for learning techniques, including formative and summative approaches, feedback methods, and tracking learner progress. - Build expertise in behaviour management, inclusive practice, and supporting learners with a wide range of needs and backgrounds. - Engage in critical reflective practice, using observations, feedback and self-evaluation to improve your professional performance. - Analyse the wider FE landscape, including policy, regulation, quality assurance and the professional expectations placed on teachers. - Design a personal teaching philosophy, informed by theory, practice and sector frameworks. - Complete substantial observed teaching practice, demonstrating the standards required of a fully qualified FE & Skills teacher. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge, confidence and professional

What will it give me

Completing this Diploma will provide you with: - A full Level 5 teaching qualification recognised across the Further Education & Skills sector - The professional competence and confidence required to plan, deliver and assess high-quality learning - A deep understanding of curriculum design, pedagogy, classroom management and reflective practice - The eligibility to progress to QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning & Skills) status through the Society for Education and Training (SET) - A strong foundation for future progression into leadership, specialist teaching roles or further academic study This qualification represents the industry-standard route to becoming a fully qualified FE & Skills teacher.