With inclusion at heart
- Teach your subject to different kinds of learners
- Design, adapt, and evaluate resources for different learners
- Understand learning styles, motivations and barriers
Level 5 Diploma
Education and Training - Further Education & Skills
Train to teach. Inspire to lead.
What is a Level 5 Diploma in Education & Training?
The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (FE & Skills) is a teacher training qualification that can kickstart your career in Further Education or progress your existing career to new heights.
The qualification meets the requirements to apply for QTLS and blends theory and practice with digital pedagogy and real-world teaching experience.
Your Level 5 Diploma, the WorkplaceHero way
On-demand learning
24/7 access to a curated digital resource library, structured assignments, and planning templates designed by accredited professionals.
Flexible training, tailored to you
Learn around your lifestyle, not the other way around. Delivered over 9 months with monthly workshops, action learning sets, and optional 1-to-1 coaching.
High-contact, high-support learning
Dedicated tutor support, observed teaching sessions, priority feedback, and a supportive peer community.
A community-driven experience
Join a cohort of educators through group chats, LinkedIn communities, and live workshops that foster peer-to-peer learning and real-time development.
Learning outcomes
After 9 months with us, you'll be able to teach...
Effectively, in an FE setting
- Know the responsibilities and expectations of FE teachers
- Understand professional standards and teaching approaches in FE
From experience
- Apply your knowledge through 100+ hours of teaching practice
- Complete formal observations to prove your efficacy
- Improve your T&L outcomes with a research project
With technology
- Confidently use digital tools to plan and deliver inclusive learning
- Employ inclusive approaches to e-learning and accessibility
- Use technology to improve engagement and outcomes
With progression in mind: many of our graduates go on to lead departments, design curriculum, and influence teaching practice across the FE and Skills sector.
Where will your Level 5 take you?
Next steps for your career
- Teach in FE colleges, sixth forms and adult learning services
- Deliver training in work-based and vocational settings
- Become a lecturer or skills coach
- Progress into curriculum leadership
- Become an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
Next steps for your education
- Apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status
- Join the Society for Education and Training (SET) as a full member
- Take Level 6 or 7 qualifications in education, leadership or specialist pedagogy
Entry requirements
You don't need to have taught to join this programme, but you will need to:
- Have a Level 2 maths and English qualification (GCSE grade 4/C or equivalent).
- Have a genuine interest in teaching and be able to work professionally with others.
- Have strong subject knowledge and relevant qualifications, such as a degree or Level 3 qualification.
- Have access to 100 hours of teaching in an FE or adult learning setting (voluntary roles included).
Fees and finance
We're proud to offer this course at a lower cost than other colleges and universities, without compromising teaching or assessment quality. Instalment plans are available where needed.
Self-Directed
£999 +VAT
Guided
£1,399 +VAT
Frequently asked questions
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