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Working in the lifelong learning sector in England might cover any of the following environments: Colleges of further education, Community learning and development centres, Places of work, Adult education centres, Private training organisations, Sixth form colleges, Prisons and young offender institutions, Voluntary and charity organisations and Universities.
If you wish to enter teaching in colleges, sixth form colleges, or independent specialist colleges (such as an agricultural college), you will need to meet two conditions.
Firstly, you will need a qualification in the subject you wish to teach - typically this will be at degree level or equivalent vocational level - or substantial professional experience in your field.
Secondly, you will need to have or be willing to work towards a teaching qualification that has been endorsed by Standards Verification UK For most teachers in this sector, the required qualification is a Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS). This course takes one year full-time or two years part-time. If you choose to follow a part-time course, you will need to find some work teaching before enrolling on the course.
If you wish to teach or train in the areas of work-based learning, adult education, the community and voluntary sector or the prison service, the same regulations may apply, depending upon how the training is funded.
Financial assistance may be available in the form of loans to cover tuition fees, maintenance grants and, for those training to teach a shortage subject, training bursaries. Please have a look at the page Financial Info which contains further information about these financial arrangements for the academic year 2010 / 11.
Where can I do a course?
We can email you a list of those course providers in your area that are endorsed to offer qualifications for this sector. Please drop us a line at advice@lluk.org
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