A new framework for a level 5 qualification to replace the Diploma in Education & Training (DET) has been produced and will be offered by Awarding Organisations at level 5, and by Higher Education Institutions at levels 5, 6 and 7. It is based on the Learning and Skills Teacher Apprenticeship programme and maps to the Occupational Standards for Learning & Skills Teachers.
The qualification includes 250 hours on placement (150 teaching hours with age 14+ and 100 other duties e.g. meetings/CPD) at two locations, and includes 20 hours of virtual teaching. There will be 10 observations to groups of at least 10 learners.
Two local mentors will be needed to support the learner: a subject specialist mentor and a pastoral support mentor.
Level 2 maths and English are an entry requirement.
Awarding organisations will write the qualification specification and optional unit content.
The DfE confirmed that qualifications created under the framework will be eligible to receive public funding from 1 September 2024 (subject to completion of required Student Loans Company processes).
Current programmes which start before 1 September 2024 and continue to run past this date will be unaffected and continue as the DET programmes. All new programmes from this date will need to meet the new qualification framework to be eligible for public funding.
