The VTCT Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is a widely recognized qualification for people involved in teaching who have undertaken or aspire to undertake a teaching role. It certifies your teaching proficiency in any subject (depending on your other qualifications) from kindergarten to university level.
The VTCT Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is governed by and regulated by Ofqual, the British Qualifications Body with its specifications listed below:
| Qualification Number | UK Level | Qualification Title |
|---|---|---|
| 601/5350/7 | Level 5 | VTCT Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training |
The VTCT Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training gives you the knowledge needed to teach and enables you to develop a range of personal skills that are considered important for learning, assessment and supporting students.
On completion of the program you will have an understanding of wider professional practice, theories, principles and models in education.
So, if you are:
and you want to teach in Greece, in the UK or elsewhere, or be able to manage your school on a solid basis of academic knowledge, the VTCT Level 5 Diploma in Educational and Training will be a competitive qualification that opens doors for you.
What will you be taught?
The learner will need to meet the following requirements below before the qualification can be awarded.
– Minimum number of credits that must be achieved 120
– Number of mandatory credits that must be achieved 75
– Number of optional credits that must be achieved 45
The units offered at mandatory and optional level are listed as follows (subject to change):
| Mandatory core units – Number of credits that must be achieved: 75 | |||||
| VTCT product code | Unit title | Level | Credits | GL | Unit reference number |
| UET3 | Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training | 4 | 20 | 65 | H/505/0912 |
| UET4 | Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training | 5 | 20 | 65 | R/505/0923 |
| UET6 | Theories, principles and models in education and training | 5 | 20 | 60 | A/505/0818 |
| UET11 | Wider professional practice and development in education and training | 5 | 15 | 50 | J/505/0837 |
The mandatory units focus on teaching, learning, assessment, theories, principles and models in education and training.
| Optional units – Number of credits that must be achieved: 45 | |||||
| VTCT product code | Unit title | Level | Credits | GL | Unit reference number |
| UV51238 | Action research | 5 | 15 | 50 | T/503/5380 |
| UV41226 | Inclusive practice | 4 | 15 | 50 | L/503/5384 |
| UET12 | Teaching in a specialist area | 4 | 15 | 50 | J/505/1096 |
| UET13 | Delivering employability skills | 4 | 6 | 20 | M/505/1089 |
| UET14 | Preparing for the mentoring role | 4 | 3 | 15 | L/505/0189 |
| UET15 | Developing, using and organizing resources in a specialist area | 5 | 15 | 50 | H/505/1090 |
| UET16 | Preparing for the personal tutoring role | 4 | 3 | 15 | T/505/1093 |
The optional units cover topics such as action research, inclusive practice, teaching in a specialist area and resource development.
The course is going to run totally ONLINE, either full-time for 10 months or part-time for 18 months with required attendance of synchronous online meetings twice or once a month respectively.
