
Further Education and Skills University Higher Diploma in Teaching
Edge Hill UniversityWirral Metropolitan College (Hamilton Campus), United Kingdom
Course overview
Aiming to pursue a career teaching in Further Education? Want to teach your specialism in Further Education colleges? This course will develop your knowledge and understanding of current theory and practice in Further Education and prepare you to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.
Key highlights
- Prepares you to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status
- Develops knowledge of current Further Education theory and practice
- Designed for teaching your own subject specialism in FE colleges
Entry requirements
- GCSE: 4 — to include English, Mathematics, English Language, English Literature
Scholarships
Alumni Loyalty Scholarship
A £1,000 tuition fee discount will be automatically applied to international fee-paying students.
Up to £1,000Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award
We are delighted to offer the Global Vice-Chancellor’s Award, a scholarship worth £3,000 for international fee-paying students studying an eligible full-time undergraduate, postgraduate taught and postgraduate research degree
Up to £3,000Sports Scholarship for Applicants
Gold - up to £1,000; Silver - Up to £500; Bronze - Up to £250 per academic year.
Careers this course leads to
- Further Education lecturer
- Further Education teacher
- Vocational tutor
- Adult education tutor
- Skills trainer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £4,890 a year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Edge Hill University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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