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OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

Level 5 ⎮ University 2nd year
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OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

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The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is a teaching qualification which has a mandatory teaching/training practice requirement. The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). It is an ‘in service’ qualification designed for those working or wishing to work as teachers/trainers in England. All learners must have access to 100 hours of teaching and there must be a minimum of eight observations of practice, totalling a minimum of eight hours. The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification is to give the learner the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills needed to confirm occupational competence. This includes the planning and delivering of schemes of work and sessions, negotiation of individual goals, different teaching and learning strategies, communication issues and how to utilise a range of assessment practices. Additionally, optional units are available allowing the learner to explore areas directly relevant to their own teaching role. The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is appropriate for teachers, tutors, trainers, lecturers and instructors who may be working within an FE college, Adult and Community Learning Centre. Learning Provider or for those delivering work-based training such as within voluntary, community, private and public organisations.

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Equivalences
The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification is equivalent to the Certificate of Education (CertEd). It is also a good alternative to the Postgraduate Certificate in Education. This Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training will enable you to apply for QTLS status and be a recognised qualified teacher. Teachers with QTLS can also teach in schools.

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Assessments

Assessment is done through written assignments and/ or dissertation project.
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Progression opportunities

As this qualification is approved and regulated, learners are eligible to gain direct entry into relevant Master’s degree programmes.
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Entry Requirements

Learner must possess: 01, 02, 03 and 04
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01

Minimum Level 3

Hold a relevant vocational and/or academic qualification of at least the level above that of their learners and ideally a minimum Level 3 qualification in his/her own area of specialism.

02

+100 teaching practice hours

Have access to 100 teaching practice hours during which learners have full responsibility for planning, delivering and assessing specific area/s of the institution’s provision.

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Minimum subjects

Minimum core of literacy, language, numeracy and ICT

04

Above 19 years old

Learners must be 19 years old or older at the beginning of the course

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Qualification Structure

The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification consists of 4 mandatory units plus 8 optional units, 1200 hours Total Qualification Time (TQT) and the recommended Guided Learning Hours (GLH) for this qualification is a minimum of 360. The maximum guided learning hours will be determined by the optional units selected.

To achieve the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training, learners must achieve a minimum of 120 credits; 75 credits must be achieved from the mandatory units in Group A, plus a minimum of 45 credits from the optional units in Group B.A minimum of 61 credits must be at Level 5 (therefore a minimum of 6 optional credits must be achieved at level 5)The learner will need to meet the requirements before OTHM can award the qualification, i.e. achieve the appropriate mandatory and optional units, as well as satisfactorily complete teaching practice.

Mandatory units: Group A

20 credits
Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training
20 credits
Theories, principles and models in education and training
20 credits
Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training
15 credits
Wider professional practice in education and training
6 credits
Develop and prepare resources for learning and development
6 credits
Develop learning and development programmes
6 credits
Equality and diversity
3 credits
Evaluating learning programmes
6 credits
Identify the learning needs of organisations
6 credits
Manage learning and development in groups
6 credits
Understanding and managing behaviours in a learning environment
15 credits
Action research

Optional Units: Group B

after successful study

Progressions

Learners successfully completing this qualification, will be eligible to progress to the status of Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS). This is conferred through a separate and subsequent process called professional formation and is administered by the Society for Education and Training (SET) which is the professional body for those working as teachers and trainers in the sector.

As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation),learners are eligible to progress to relevant qualifications at higher level.

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