Edge Hill University

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 £1,000
  • Global 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 £3,000
  • Sports 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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