Teaching and Education

Teaching Courses

Our PDC has well-qualified and friendly staff who aim to make your learning experience both enjoyable and productive. Our teacher training programmes lead to LLUK approved qualifications (see below for explanation of LLUK) and our high success rate ensures that our learners progress on to employment or higher education.

We offer a range of training courses for all teachers and aspiring teachers in the lifelong learning (post-16) sector, as well as courses for specialist Literacy, Numeracy and ESOL tutors.

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How do I apply?

To request an application pack for any teacher training courses please contact our Advice Team on 020 7510 7777 or email advice@tower.ac.uk

You can also attend one of our advice sessions at Arbour Square to get more information and help in choosing a course.

What are the LLUK standards?

National standards for all teachers who work in further and adult education have now been provided by LLUK, Lifelong Learning UK.

Fully qualified teacher status for the post-16 sector will be awarded to teachers when they achieve a Level 5 (university level) LLUK approved qualification such as a PGCE or Certificate in Education.

Teachers of adult literacy, numeracy or ESOL are also required to have a specialist Level 5 qualification in their subject.

We run a range of courses that enable new and experienced teachers in post-16 education to develop their skills and knowledge.

Follow the links below to see course details
Access to Education Studies
Additional Diploma in Teaching Mathematics (Numeracy) in the Lifelong Learning Sector
CELTA - Cambridge ESOL Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults
Certificate for the Children and Young People’s Workforce (replaces NVQ Level 2)
Certificate in Numeracy - Entry to Additional Diploma in Teaching Numeracy
City and Guilds 7303 - Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
Diploma for Adult Numeracy Specialists
Diploma In Teaching English (ESOL) in the Life Long Sector DTE(E)LLS/ADTE(E)LLS
E-skills in the Learning Environment
ESOL Pathway to Education
Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Teaching Assistant)
Level 3 Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning (Teaching Assistant)
Maths for Pathway to Education
Move On With Your Learners (Level 2 Numeracy)
PGCE - Professional Graduate Certificate in Education / Certificate in Education (PCET)
PGCE Literacy or ESOL (Post Graduate Certificate in Education)
Progression Diploma in Education and Teaching
Teaching and Education
Teaching Basic Literacy to ESOL Learners
The Observation of Teaching and Learning in Post Compulsory Education and Training