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The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills) is a comprehensive qualification designed for individuals aspiring to teach in the post-16 sector. This sector includes FE colleges, independent training providers, adult community learning centres, offender learning settings, and even training roles within large organisations. This course equips you with essential skills in curriculum design, effective teaching methodologies, and learner assessment strategies through their demonstration in practical settings.
This course is developed while following the the Learning and Skills Teacher Occupational Standard according to the National Occupational Standard (NOS) for the Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) role. The major component of this course is real-world teaching practice, helping you to build your confidence and competence in the classroom. The successful completion of this course will give you opportunity to fulfil the qualification requirements for QTLS eligibility, opening the door to professional teacher status in UK. This Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills) is Ofqual-regulated course and is delivered 100% online.
To complete this course, you are required to complete seven units. The details of these units are as follows;
The following are the entry requirements to enrol in this course:
The completion time for this Level 5 DiT varies from 40 weeks to 104 weeks, depending on the dedication and the learner's commitment towards the course.
Following are the practical requirements to successfully achieve the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills):
The assessment for Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills) is done through the demonstratation of competence in both theoretical knowledge and professional practice. A comprehensive portfolio of evidence of teaching practice and demonstrating the occupational standards will be assessed through completion and evidence of all required practice hours in line with placement requirements. A final professional discussion of a 30-minute oral examination will be conducted in person by two qualified assessors focusing on professional practice. All these assessment methods are to ensure your competence to achieve the qualification and progress toward professional status such as QTLS.
Successful completion of the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills) will qualify you to teach in the post-16 and adult learning sector. This course provides you the opportunity to fulfil the eligibility requirements for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status through the Education and Training Foundation. Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status offers you a pathway to gain professional recognition to take teaching roles across further education and skills training sectors.
Additionally, it provides a pathway to higher education opportunities such as:
All prices include course fees, awarding body dues, Ofqual-approved certification and postage of certificate. The final certification you get is the same, regardless of your route. There are no strict deadlines for submitting individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option you selected above.
Level 5 DiT qualifies to teach in the further education sector, while PGCE is for teaching in schools.
No, DiT course qualifies you to teach in FE and vocational settings. You need QTS for school teaching.
Level 5 DiT is equivalent to the second year of a Bachelor’s degree programme and a Higher National Diploma (HND).
The Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills) (DiT) is an updated course that replaced the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET). DiT is designed to align with Learning and Skills Teacher occupational standard.
QTLS is a Professional Status recognised in the Education sector, which is gained after successfully completing a six-month period of Professional Formation and maintained through membership to the Society for Education and Training.
No, only live observations conducted in person or via live remote delivery can be counted toward the formal observations required for DiT.
Yes, you must gain experience in a minimum of two different teaching locations to ensure a broad and varied teaching practice.
The second placement must be at least 20 hours, though these hours are not required to be teaching hours. They can be used for other aspects of professional practice.
Ideally, yes. The second placement should be at a different provider. However, if this is not possible, the requirement can be met by:
Yes, you must have two mentors:
Both mentors must support you for at least 30 minutes per week and is expected to work with the provider on ongoing trainee progress reports.
