7303 & 7304 qualifications query

the_devil_made_me_do_it

My partner has a BSc hons degree & is looking at teaching 16+ age range. He currently has a part time position at a local college working as a technician.

He has been told that he would, at least, need to study for the C&G 7303 & 7304 qualifications, then the option would be there to go on to the PGCE programme for a further year.

He has been told that both the 7303 & 7304 both equal the Cert Ed qualification. Does anyone know if this is correct?

Also, is there funding ect available for this course of study?

He's found, from looking at information, that the qualifications and who needs to do what is very vauge & he just wants things clarifying.

Thanks in advance

Oldernotwiser

If he's already working at a college then I'd expect them to second him onto the education qualification for this. You need to be aware that if you do an HE/FE teaching qualification that it won't give him QTS for schools.

Alternatively he could look at doing a normal 1 year PGCE course, either for secondary or post compulsory education. There will be people teaching in FE with either of these qualifications but the secondary will give him the option of school teaching if he wants this in the future. Loans and bursaries are available for the PGCE course.

What is his teaching subject and his career plans?

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Requirements for teaching qualifications and the teaching qualifications themselves have been recently reviewed.

I've been in the post 16 sector for a good few years (though work-based not college) and did the 7307 P1, 7407 P2 and then Cert Ed. At that time the Cert Ed (and PGCE) used to attract a grant for fees.

I think this now equates to Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Professional Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, and the Professional Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. PGCE is now Professional Graduate Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. Whoever came up with the names?!?!

E.g. at University of Derby - perhaps not geographically convenient for you but they give the idea fairly concisely and most places will offer something similar:

http://www.derby.ac.uk/preparing-to-teach-in-the-lifelong-learning-sector
http://www.derby.ac.uk/teaching-in-the-lifelong-learning-sector-professional-certificate
http://www.derby.ac.uk/teaching-in-the-lifelong-learning-sector-professionaldiploma
http://www.derby.ac.uk/teaching-in-the-lifelong-learning-sector-professional-graduate-diploma-formerly-pgce-fe

For what used to PGCE you must apply anyhow via http://www.gttr.ac.uk/ which has a course search facility for Teacher Training courses.

Normally you need to be taining before you start - it's a little chicken and egg. Quite often this course is given as in-service training to FE staff, and there's been a big push to get existing nder-qualified FE staff through it recently.

Once you are qualified (well registered) there's a CPD requirement.

Have a look at www.ifl.ac.uk

the_devil_made_me_do_it

He has a 2.1 in Music Technology & he eventually hopes to obtain a masters (at least) & lecture in a University.

For now, he would be happy to teach 16+ and mature students until he gains plenty of experience.

LittleVoice

The first figure 3 in 7303 indicates, I believe, that this is a Level 3 qualification, whereas a Cert Ed is a Level 4.

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And more details from DIUS at http://www.dius.gov.uk/publications/guide2007no2264.pdf
You might also find the following useful:
http://www.fejobs.com/CMS/82/BecomingaFELecturer.aspx#Entry
http://careersadvice.direct.gov.uk/helpwithyourcareer/jobprofiles/profiles/profile405/

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Sounds about right http://www.lluk.org would be the definitive source IIRC.

He's literally just post September 07 changes I think

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And if you want to know about funding for it, have a look at pages 6 and 7 of http://www.ifl.ac.uk/services/docs/662/J1550%20IfL%20InTuition%20Winter%202007%20v4.pdf.

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LittleVoice wrote: »

The first figure 3 in 7303 indicates, I believe, that this is a Level 3 qualification, whereas a Cert Ed is a Level 4.

7307 P1 or 7303 (as were) was level 3
Cert Ed year 1 or 7407 Stage 2 (as were) is level 4
Cert Ed (as was) year 2 (of 2) was level 5
The new Diploma in teaching in LLS that replaces Cert Ed is level 5
The new Prep to Teach and Cert to Teach can be 3 or 4 according to C&G but most places will do the Prep to Teach at 3 and Cert to Teach at 4 (IMHO)

Not sure about HE - never taught there.

Chai_2

Hi, I have recently started teaching at FE level and i need to complete the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector cert within a year of starting teaching. This is the initial training and will permit you to teach but with limited responsibilities (which is ok with me !!). You can go on to the Certificate in teaching in the life long learning sector and then the diploma (long i know) but be aware that if you do choose to do the PGCE then some uni's make you do all of this again as these certificates are contained within the PGCE programme, so if it is not compulsory he may want to wait to do it all at once.

HTH

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