Learning and Skills
Teacher Apprenticeships
Further Education, Learning and Skills Teachers are the driving force behind the FES sector. They workin colleges, training providers, adult learning and offender education to turn students aged 16+ into skilled, work-ready professionals. Often dual professionals blending real industry expertise with teaching skill, they deliver everything from essential skills to postgraduate-level technical and academic education, adapting their approach to inspire learners of every background and ability to reach their full potential. It's a role built on autonomy and trust: shaping curious, capable minds, staying at the cutting edge of their subject and of teaching practice, and often stepping up to lead teams or manage budgets along the way.
Learning and Skills Teacher Level 5
Route: Education and early years
Typical duration: 18 months
Minimum hours for compliance: 466
Maximum funding: £7000
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Pedagogical theory and how to apply in practice.
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Principals of designing, planning and organising curriculums.
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Evidence-informed inclusive teaching, learning and assessment strategies.
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How to implement ongoing initial and diagnostic assessment.
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Techniques to involve learners in taking ownership of their own progress.
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Communication techniques and how to adapt these for different audiences, including leading difficult conversations.
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Advances in digital, online, and emerging technologies and their application in the teaching environment and principles of digital and online safety.