FAQ
Level 5
QN: 610/4173/7
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FAQ Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills) (RQF)
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by FAQ. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 700 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 5
Awarding Body
FAQ
Syllabus Units
14 Units
Guided Hours
700 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Action research
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the purpose and nature of action research
- Be able to initiate action research
- Understand ways of carrying out action research
- Be able to carry out action research
- Be able to present the outcomes of action research
- Be able to evaluate own practice in relation to action research
2
Effective Digital and Online Pedagogies
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand theories and models that support effective and online digital pedagogies
- Be able to evaluate and develop own digital skills
- Be able to use technologies to deliver inclusive teaching, learning and assessment
- Be able to keep up to date with new and emerging educational technology
- Be able to manage educational technology to create a safe and inclusive teaching and learning environment
3
Internally assure the quality of assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
- Be able to internally evaluate the quality of assessment
- Be able to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment
- Be able to manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment
- Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when internally monitoring and maintaining the quality of assessment
4
Learners and Learning
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to support and develop different Learners
- Understand the importance of identifying maths and English abilities
- Understand how to promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
- Understand how to foster a safe learning environment
- Understand a range of learning theories
- Understand the impact of encouraging Learner independence
5
Professional Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to use approaches that inform the planning of evidence-based teaching practice
- Be able to use evidence-based teaching practices to deliver sessions of teaching and learning
- Be able to develop and maintain own practice
- Understand own and wider areas of the FE and skills sector
- Be able to work effectively within own area of the FE and skills sector
6
Teachers and Teaching
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of a Teacher in Further Education and Skills
- Understand the qualities of an effective Teacher
- Understand how to develop collaborative and supportive relationships
- Understand how to teach curriculum content in own industry
- Understand the principles of classroom management
- Understand the principles and practice of assessment and feedback
- Be able to plan inclusive teaching and learning
- Understand how to design effective teaching resources
7
Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand theories and principles relating to language acquisition and learning
- Understand ESOL challenges with spoken and written language
- Understand the processes involved in the development of speaking and listening skills
- Understand the processes involved in the development of reading and writing skills
- Understand an ESOL Learner’s needs within own industry
- Understand principles for planning effective teaching for ESOL Learners
8
Teaching my Subject
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand curriculum development
- Understand pedagogic content knowledge relevant to own subject of expertise
- Understand how subject concepts and content can be embedded into wider subject matter
- Understand how to embed maths and English within the curriculum
- Understand how to maintain subject expertise
9
Understanding and Managing Behaviours in a Learning Environment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the characteristics and impact of behaviours in a learning environment
- Understand legislation and organisational policies relating to managing behaviours in a learning environment
- Understand theories of behaviour management to create and maintain a purposeful learning environment
- Be able to evaluate own practice in managing behaviours in a learning environment
10
Understanding and Promoting Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Practice
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the key features of a culture which promotes and values diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)
- Understand key theories and research which inform the teaching and learning of vulnerable Learners
- Understand DEI factors which influence teaching and learning
- Understand how to work with others to support and promote the needs of vulnerable Learners
- Be able to review own contribution to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
11
Understanding How to Teach English in Further Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Be able to analyse spoken and written language
- Understand the processes involved in the development of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
- Understand the significance of language change and variety for English Learners
- Understand the relationship between language and social processes
- Understand the use of assessment approaches to meet the needs of English Learners
- Understand how to promote learning and Learner support within English and language teaching and learning
- Understand how to liaise with others to promote the inclusion of English and language skills in learning programmes
12
Understanding How to Teach Maths in Further Education
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand fundamental attributes of maths
- Understand the attributes of procedures within maths
- Understand the links between the roles and perceptions of maths within society
- Understand the factors that influence the development and progression of maths Learners
- Understand the use of assessment approaches to meet the needs of maths Learners
- Understand the use of maths teaching approaches and resources to meet the needs of individual maths Learners
- Be able to promote learning and Learner support within maths teaching and learning
- Understand how to liaise with others to promote the inclusion of maths and wider skills in learning programmes
13
Understanding the principles and practices of externally assuring the quality of assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the context and principles of external quality assurance
- Understand how to plan the external quality assurance of assessment
- Understand how to externally evaluate the quality of assessment and internal quality assurance
- Understand how to externally maintain and improve the quality of assessment
- Understand how to manage information relevant to external quality assurance
- Understand the legal and good practice requirements relating to external quality assurance
14
Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the context and principles of internal quality assurance
- Understand how to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment
- Understand techniques and criteria for monitoring the quality of assessment internally
- Understand how to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment
- Understand how to manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment
- Understand the legal and good practice requirements for the internal quality assurance of assessment
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 610/4173/7
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- FAQ
- Qualification Type
- Vocationally-Related Qualification
- Operational Start
- Sept 2024