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Lifelong Learning pre-service (Northern College)
- Study level:
- Undergraduate
Course summary
Keen to pursue a career within sixth forms or Further Education colleges? Or perhaps you see yourself within adult education or informal education roles.
The course focuses on training to teach within the lifelong learning (post-14) sector (comprising offender learning, further education, adult education, training organisations and adult community learning to name just a few).
Lifelong Learning Pre-service is open to anyone; you don’t need previous teaching experience. Instead, you’ll require:
• an industry skill [a minimum Level 3 qualification in your specialist area].
• an appropriate entry qualification
• a passion for teaching and training others.
Why Study Lifelong Learning Cert Ed pre-service?
You can choose to study for one year full-time – and upon successful completion of the course – you’ll be eligible to proceed to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. This is following a process of professional formation through the Society for Education and Training. QTLS is the full professional status for teachers in the Lifelong Learning sector.
You’ll focus on your subject specialist area, alongside general teaching in the lifelong learning sector. You can also secure a placement with one of our partnership institutions, where you’ll:
• observe experienced teachers
• gain practical hands-on experience
• benefit from one-to-one mentoring.
You can access our professional and academic network on this teacher training course. Following completion, 98.4 per cent† of postgraduates are in work and/or further study within 15 months of graduating.
You may apply for a teaching role in the FE and Skills sector, which consists of a range of provider types.
†HESA Graduate Outcomes 2018/19, UK domiciled
Modules
Year 1 modules include:
• Research Informed Teaching, Learning and Assessment
• Becoming a Subject Specialist Teacher
• Being a Subject Specialist Teacher
• Policy and Professional Issues.
You’ll also take three optional modules.
To see the full range of modules and descriptions, please visit our website. A link to this course can be found at the bottom of the page in the ‘Course contact details’ section, this will take you the the University of Huddersfield course page.
Assessment method
You can concentrate on your own subject area, and you’ll be required to embed core subjects including English, Maths, Digital Literacies and Special Education Needs and Disability (SEND) into your teaching and learning.
You can gain experience of learning and teaching, with on-campus learning including lectures, seminars, tutorials, and interactive workshops. Your personal tutor will support your wellbeing.
Assessments include essays, seminars, and presentations; your module specification/course handbook provides the complete assessment criteria.
Apply by
29 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D948
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
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How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- D948
- Institution code:
- H60
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
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No prior teaching experience is needed. The course is particularly suitable if you have work experience in industry, business and administration, hair and beauty, social work, health service, uniformed services or armed forces.
In addition to the University’s general minimum entry requirements you must also:
- have either a HNC, CGLI Advanced, NVQ level 3/4 or recognised professional qualification
- be able to demonstrate appropriate work experience in the area you wish to teach
- be able to communicate in standard spoken and written English.
In addition you must also:
- provide an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and health clearances.
- provide two satisfactory references.
- complete a satisfactory interview.
We also offer this course at professional graduate (honours) and postgraduate (masters) if you hold a degree (or recognised equivalent). If you already have a degree (2:2 or above), you may be eligible for our Lifelong Learning PGCE Pre-Service. Please contact us to discuss your options before making your application.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
Additional entry requirements
- Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)
- Health checks
- Interview
English language requirements
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our International Entry Requirements pages. https://hud.ac.uk/international/courses-and-entry-requirements/international-entry-requirements/
Contextual admissions
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Our offer-making is transparent, consistent, and equitable.
Whilst we do not use contextual data as part of our decision making, an offer below the publicised entry criteria may be made in exceptional circumstances. This might be where there is evidence supplied by the applicant and/or referee that the applicant’s grades may have been affected by individual extenuating circumstances or in relation to performance at an interview.
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Islands | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| England | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250* | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250* | Year 1 |
| EU | £16500* | Year 1 |
| International | £16500* | Year 1 |
* This is a provisional fee and subject to change.
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
This information sets out the tuition fee charges for full-time undergraduate students for the academic year 2024/25. This webpage will be updated with 2025/26 tuition fees as information becomes available.
Tuition fees will cover the cost of your study at the University as well as charges for registration, tuition, supervision and examinations. For more information about funding, fees and finance for UK students, including what your tuition fee covers, please see Fees and finance - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/
If you are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, please visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available - https://www.hud.ac.uk/international/fees-and-funding/
Please email the Student Finance Office (sfo@hud.ac.uk) or call 01484 472210 for more information about fees and finance.
Sponsorship information
Please see our website for more information - http://www.hud.ac.uk/undergraduate/fees-and-finance/undergraduate-scholarships/
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Course contact details
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