Program Overview

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Overview

The Lifelong Learning CertEd in-service course is designed for individuals who are already working as teachers or trainers in the education and training sector. The course aims to help students progress their careers and gain the knowledge and understanding needed to teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

Key Information

Entry Requirements

• Students should normally be in employment as a teacher or trainer at a recognised training or educational establishment for a minimum of 250 hours.
• Students should have qualifications at Level 3 or above, for example HNC, CGLI Advanced, NVQ level 3/4 or other recognised professional qualification.
• Students should have Level 2 Maths and English.
• Students should have the ability to demonstrate appropriate work experience in the area they wish to teach.
• Students must also provide confirmation of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, one satisfactory reference, and complete a satisfactory interview.
• Students must identify a work-based mentor who can support them in their subject specialism.

Start Dates

• The course starts on 22 September 2025.

Duration

• The course is 2 years part-time.

Course Detail

Modules

• Research Informed Teaching, Learning and Assessment: This module aims to develop students' understanding of how people learn in the Lifelong Learning Sector and of the role of assessment in enabling learning and achievement.
• Becoming a Subject Specialist Teacher: The module reviews students' practice as a trainee teacher, exploring their teaching values, knowledge of their subject specialism, and their knowledge and understanding of how they're learning to teach.
• Being a Subject Specialist Teacher: This module builds on previous generic and subject specialist development, contributing to students' development of more advanced strategies and methods for promoting learning.
• Option modules:
  • Curriculum and Context: This module will develop students' understanding of policy and issues relating to curriculum development in lifelong learning.
  • English as an Additional Language (EAL): Curriculum and Context: This module will develop students' understanding of provision for learners with English as an additional language (EAL) in the lifelong learning sector.
  • SEND: Curriculum and Context: This module will develop students' understanding of special educational provision in the lifelong learning sector and disability equality in the lifelong learning curriculum.
  • EDI and Social Justice: Curriculum and Context: This module explores the ways in which lifelong learning can address inequity and disadvantage.

Career Opportunities

This course seeks to prepare students for a professional teaching role in the Lifelong Learning sector, which could include working as a lecturer in a college of further education. Former trainees have also successfully progressed into a wide range of training and teaching roles within adult education and in private training organisations.

Fees and Finance

• The part-time tuition fee for this course for 2025/26 entry will be £4,767.50.
• Students studying on most undergraduate part-time courses take 90 credits per year.
• If students are an EU or international student coming to study at the University of Huddersfield, they should visit the International Fees and Finance pages for full details of tuition fees and support available.

Accreditations and Professional Links

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be eligible to proceed, following a process of professional formation through the Society for Education and Training to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. This is the full professional status for teachers in the Lifelong Learning sector.

Research Excellence

The University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in all three aspects of the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. The University's teaching staff rank first in England for the proportion with higher degrees and teaching qualifications, as well as being top five for those holding doctorates. The University won the first Global Teaching Excellence Award, recognising its commitment to world-class teaching and its success in developing students as independent learners and critical thinkers.

Student Support

At the University of Huddersfield, students will find support networks and services to help them get ahead in their studies and social life. The University provides a range of support services, including academic support, careers advice, and student wellbeing services.

Further Study

Upon successful completion of undergraduate studies, progression onto the following programmes may be of interest:

• Education and Professional Development BA/BA(Hons)
• Other postgraduate courses

Important Information

When students enrol as a student of the University, their study and time with the University will be governed by the University's terms and conditions, Handbook of Regulations and associated policies. The University may occasionally have to make changes to courses, including discontinuing or suspending courses, and will notify students as soon as possible if this is the case. The University will provide reasonable support to assist students with transferring to another university if they wish to do so and may be eligible for an exit award depending on how far through the course they are.

The Office for Students (OfS) is the principal regulator for the University.

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