University of Huddersfield

Lifelong Learning Cert Ed pre-service

University of HuddersfieldUniversity of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH

Course overview

If you’re hoping to go into teaching within sixth forms or further education colleges, or you see yourself taking up a career in adult education or informal education roles, then this course could be ideal. It’s focused on training to teach within the lifelong learning (post 14) sector comprising of offender learning, further education, adult education, training organisations and adult community learning to name just a few. You don’t need previous teaching experience, just an industry skill, an appropriate entry qualification and a passion for teaching and training others.

The top five job titles advertised in the UK for graduate roles associated with Lifelong Learning Cert Ed pre-service are Sports Coaches, Lecturers, Teaching Fellows, Skills Coaches and Graduate Teachers.* *Lightcast data extracted from Graduate Career Explorer – job postings from Dec 2023 to Nov 2024 showing jobs advertised associated with a selection of relevant graduate. Please note: This course is available at the University of Huddersfield and through the Education and Training Consortium. If you hold a first degree or equivalent then please refer to our postgraduate level provision.

Key highlights

  • Trains you to teach in the post-14 lifelong learning sector
  • Covers further education, adult education, offender learning and training organisations
  • No previous teaching experience needed, building on your industry skill
  • Prepares you for sixth form, college, adult and informal education roles
  • Available at the university and through the Education and Training Consortium

Entry requirements

  • Additional condition: work_experience — …recognised professional qualification be able to demonstrate appropriate work experience in the area you wish to teach have Level 2 Maths and English In addition you must also: provide an Enhanced Disclosure…
  • Additional condition: dbs_check — …2 Maths and 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…
  • Additional condition: interview — …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…
  • Degree: 2:2 — or above

Scholarships

  • Merit-based Scholarships

    At the University of Huddersfield, we recognise academic excellence by offering a merit-based scholarship of up to £4,000 to international students for a range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

Careers this course leads to

  • Further Education Lecturer
  • Skills Coach
  • Sports Coach
  • Teaching Fellow
  • Graduate Teacher
  • Adult Education Tutor

Cost of study

UK/Home: £9,790 | International: £17,600

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 University of Huddersfield, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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