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Further education (FE)There are two teaching roles in the FE sector - full and associate. Full teachers undertake the complete range of teaching and planning tasks while associate teachers have more limited responsibility. The following applies to full teaching roles, for which the qualification required is Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) (similar to QTS in compulsory education). - PGCE route to QTLS: For new graduate entrants to the profession, the usual route will be a PGCE in PCE/FE. This could be a full-time university-based or part-time in-service course. In most cases, applicants should apply direct to the university, but you can find some courses from the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR). When in post as an FE teacher, you will take national external tests in literacy and numeracy and apply for QTLS status. You have five years from the start of your training to achieve this. Once you have achieved QTLS, you are qualified to work as a full teacher in the FE sector, but not in primary or secondary schools.
- In-service Diploma route to QTLS: It may be possible to secure a job in FE without taking a PGCE by studying part-time towards a Diploma in Teaching in the Life-long Learning Sector and then applying for QTLS in the same way. Approach FE colleges directly for their views on this. You will be more likely to get a positive response in subject areas where there is a shortage.
- Qualified teachers in other sectors: Another alternative would be to train in secondary teaching and then apply for work in the further education sector, as teachers holding Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) are currently eligible to teach in the FE sector. QTS qualified teachers working in FE will need to gain QTLS within five years. See Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) for the latest information.
Lecturing in higher education (HE)To become a university lecturer, you normally need to study for Masters and PhD qualifications in the specialist subject area you want to teach. Lecturers can study for teaching qualifications once in post and the Higher Education Academy accredits university teaching and learning courses. The PGCE courses that offer higher education as an option are usually taken by those who intend to work in further education colleges on degree-level courses such as foundation degrees or HNDs. For more information see higher education lecturer.
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