NCFE Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Qualification overview

Qualification title NCFE Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
Qualification number (QN) 601/1622/5
Total qualification time (TQT): 1200 Guided learning hours (GL) 360
Entry requirements: All trainee teachers joining this qualification programme should undertake an initial assessment of skills in English, mathematics and ICT. They should record their development needs and, where applicable, agree an action plan to address them.

If trainee teachers join the qualification programme having already undertaken an initial assessment of their English, mathematics and ICT skills, their record of development needs and any previous actions taken to address them should be reviewed and updated as required.

Potential teacher trainees wishing to take any of the specialist optional units will need to evidence Level 3 personal skills in English or mathematics, as appropriate. The entry criteria and how they can be evidenced can be found in ‘Criteria for entry to mathematics (numeracy) and English (literacy and ESOL) teacher training in the lifelong learning sector’ (LLUK, June 2007,
amended 2010).

About this qualification

The NCFE Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training prepares trainee teachers to teach in a range of contexts. There is a significant practice requirement as this qualification will assess, and provide evidence of, competence when undertaking teaching and/or training responsibilities.

This qualification aims to meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, such as:

individuals who are not currently teaching and training but who can meet the practice requirements
individuals who are currently teaching and training (including those who have just begun teaching and training)
individuals who are currently working as Assessors and who wish to achieve a teaching qualification.

Qualification structure

To be awarded the NCFE Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, learners are required to successfully complete four mandatory units and a minimum of three optional units.

Learners must achieve a minimum of 120 credits: 75 from the mandatory units and a minimum of 45 from the optional units. At least 61 credits must be at or above Level 5.

Mandatory units

Unit 01 Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training
Unit 02 Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training
Unit 03 Theories, principles and models in education and training
Unit 04 Wider professional practice and development in education and training

Optional units

Optional units available for this qualification cover areas such as action research, specialist delivery techniques and activities, and ESOL theories and frameworks; please refer to the Qualification Specification for more information.

Assessment

The NCFE Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is a competence-based qualification which is internally assessed through a portfolio of evidence, which is externally quality assured.

Progression opportunities

The objective of this qualification is to:

confirm occupational competence in a teaching role within the workplace.

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress to:

Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).