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Get into teaching with our teacher training courses
Central Bedfordshire College offers a range of teacher training courses. The course you choose will depend on your teaching experience and the sector in which you want to teach such as in a Further Education, Higher Education, teaching English to speakers to other languages, or as learning support.
Our courses below are tailored to the needs of new/existing part-time and full-time teachers, and teachers who are experienced but wish to start their journey to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status for post-16 education and training.
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Teacher Education Courses
| Awarding Body | Level | Course Title | Duration | Fee (p.a.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City & Guilds | 3 | Award in Education & Training | 1 term | £300 |
| University of Bedfordshire | 5 | FdA Educational Practice | 3 years | £6165 |
| University of Bedfordshire | 5 | Certficate in Education PCE (Cert Ed) | 2 years | £3125 |
| University of Bedfordshire | 7 | Professional Graduate in Education PCE (PGCE) | 2 years | £3125 |
Teacher Education Subject Specific course - CELTA
| Awarding Body | Level | Course Title | Duration | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Cambridge | 5 | Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) | 1 or 2 terms, or 4 weeks | £1200 |
All the courses above are funded by Advanced Learner Loans or Student Loans Company.
General English Classes (taught by CELTA trainees)
We run General English classes throughout the year (for free!) to provide opportunities for learners to improve their everyday speaking, listening, reading and writing in English.
These courses are taught by CELTA trainees and do not lead to a qualification.
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