Teacher Qualification
From 1 September 2007, Further Education National Training Organisation (FENTO) standards have changed. New awards have been developed by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK).
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Previously known as |
New title |
Award status |
Teaching Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
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C&G 7302 |
L3/4 Preparing to Teach In Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) |
Compulsory first step |
All new teachers or prospective teachers |
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C&G 7407 stage 2 |
L3/4 Certificate in Teaching or (CTLLS) |
Associate Teacher |
For those who are employed to deliver some teaching or training |
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C&G 7407 stage 3 PGCE year 2 Cert Ed year 2 |
Cert Ed or L5/6/7 Diploma in Teaching (DTLLS) |
QTLS (fully qualified to teach) |
Only teachers who teach a range of groups and levels |
New staff that have already commenced a recognised teaching qualification e.g. Certificate in Education or 7407 Stage 1 or 2 may continue on that course.
To gain the new Qualified Teacher, Learning and Skills (QTLS) status teachers will be required to gain a level 5 or above and provide evidence of effective professional practice.
To gain the new Qualified Teacher, Learning and Skills (QTLS) status new teachers will be required to gain a level 5 Diploma or above and provide evidence of effective professional practice.
Qualifications for Existing Teachers
- Those teaching in FE prior to September 2001 remain exempt from the statutory requirement to gain a teaching qualification.
- Those teachers already regarded as holding an appropriate teaching qualification under the 2001 regulations will continue to be regarded as qualified.
- Those teachers who entered FE after September 2001 and have since gained a teaching qualification under the 2001 regulations continue to be regarded as qualified.
All three of the above categories of existing teachers are exempt from the requirement to gain QTLS status.
Continuing Professional Development
From September 2007:
- Every full-time teacher will be required to complete 30 hours CPD per academic year
- Every part-time teacher must complete at least 6 hours CPD per academic year
- Every teacher must register as a member of the Institute for Learning (IfL) by March 2008 and maintain registration continuously.
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Application fee |
£5.00 |
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Fellow |
£25.00 |
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Member |
£20.00 |
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Associate |
£15.00 £10.00 (full time students) |
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Honorary |
Free (this grade of membership is offered to acknowledge outstanding contributions made to advance the sector |
It will be the responsibility of the teacher to maintain registration and keep a CPD record available for inspection by the IFL and the College.
Extract from the Report to the Corporation Personnel Committee 6.6.7
