Teacher Training

From Initial Teacher Training courses to more advanced levels of study, our Teacher Training courses will give you the skills you'll need to find teaching jobs. These teaching courses include CELTA, DTLLS, PTLLS, PGCE, CertEd and Skills for Life qualifications, Access to Teaching and CACHE for teaching assistants.

You'll get excellent support from our experienced tutors, as well as a mentor system, workshop and online help. We take a practical, hands-on approach for new teachers and operate flexible study times to fit in with your work and lifestyle.

Key Facts:

Gain qualifications required for teaching in the FE [A further education course at Entry level, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3. Includes pre-university and vocational qualifications.] and lifelong learning sectors
Gain specialist qualifications teaching ESOL [English for speakers of other languages], literacy and numeracy
Cert Ed and PGCE (DTLLS) accredited by the University of Westminster

Teacher Training Courses

Full time
Access to Education Studies (Teaching)	Level 3
Part time & others
Preparing To Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)	Level 4
Additional Diploma in Teaching English (ESOL and Literacy) in the Lifelong Learning Sector	Level 5
Additional Diploma in Teaching Mathematics (Numeracy) in the Lifelong Learning Sector	Level 5
Certificate in Education (DTLLS)	Level 5
Certificate in Education - ESOL & LIteracy or Numeracy Pathways	Level 5
Teaching English Language To Adults - Cambridge Certificate (CELTA)	Level 5
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) (DTLLS)	Level 6
Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) - ESOL & Literacy and Numeracy Pathways	Level 6

Full time courses
Part time courses

Access to Education Studies (Teaching) Level 3

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Soundbite

Dr Colin Fu

PGCE (Diploma Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector)

“I have a background in Engineering, but currently teach research methods as well as running private workshops on online marketing. I chose to study the PGCE at West Thames following a recommendation and haven’t regretted it. The knowledge the lecturers have is incredible and the differentiation and inclusivity methods they’ve taught me have been transferred directly in to the classroom.”