Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector

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The Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) qualification, [1] sometimes referred to colloquially as "Petals", [2] is an initial teacher training qualification within the British Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). It is studied at QCF Level 3 or 4, awarded over 2006 to 2018 and was for those new to teaching, or who wanted to start out as associate teachers, or who were teaching in the United Kingdom and required certification or qualification in the Further Education (FE) or Lifelong Learning sector of education. It has since been superseded by the Award in Education and Training qualification.

The PTLLS [3] was the lowest of the teaching qualifications specifically for this sector of education, with others being the QCF Level 3/4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) [4] and the QCF Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) [5] qualifications. Following successful completion, having achieved a pass, an Associate Teacher then had to take the more advanced CTLLS for the Certificate and after that the DTLLS for the Diploma.

To achieve the PTLLS certification, the learner/Associate Teacher/Trainer did not have to be in a teaching role in order to be assessed, making it a very achievable certification and a suitable starting point for anyone who wanted to become an educator. Assessment was in the form of a 'micro-teach' session and submission of assignments and portfolio of evidence. The Level 4 CTLLS, however, required the candidate to be in a teaching or training role in order to be assessed 'on-the-job', as well as through the submission of assignments and a portfolio of evidence.

The PTLLS was the first stage of a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) in Lifelong learning and was required prior to achieving the CTLLS and DTLLS to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. Between 2007 and 2013, it was a requirement that all FE teachers obtained the PTLLS award, or the equivalent, to be able to continue to teach in the further education sector in the UK.

The PTLLS was phased out over 2013 to 2018, along with the CTLLS and the DTLLS, and was replaced with the Award in Education and Training, Certificate in Education and Training and Diploma in Education and Training qualifications at RQF Level 3, 4 and 5, respectively from 2013. [6]

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The Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) was an initial teacher training qualification, studied at QCF Level 5 or 7, for teaching in Further Education (FE) and the lifelong learning sector of education in the United Kingdom. The DTLLS was the highest of the teaching qualifications specifically for this sector of education, the others being the Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) and the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) qualifications. The DTLLS at QCF Level 7 was equivalent to a Post-Graduate Certificate in Education in Lifelong Learning or Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET). The DTLLS was phased out along with the CTLLS and the PTLLS, and replaced with the Diploma in Education and Training qualification at QCF Level 5. The framework for such qualification has been changed to (RQF) Regulated Qualification Framework. There are also different routes to be a qualified teacher in UK.

The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3/4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) is an initial teacher training qualification, that was studied at QCF Level 3 or 4, for teaching in Further Education (FE) and the lifelong learning sector of education in the United Kingdom.

The Diploma in Education and Training is an initial teacher training qualification, studied at RQF Level 5, for teaching in Further Education (FE) and the lifelong learning sector of education in the United Kingdom. Study for the Diploma in Education and Training typically follows the completion of the Certificate in Education and Training at RQF Level 4 and the Award in Education and Training at RQF Level 3. The Diploma in Education and Training qualifies a teacher for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status from the Society for Education and Training. The Diploma in Education and Training replaces the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. The Diploma in Education and Training is an industry standard qualification for those teaching in the post-16 sector.

The Certificate in Education and Training is an initial teacher training qualification, studied at Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 4, for teaching in Further Education and the lifelong learning sector of education in the United Kingdom. Study for the Certificate in Education and Training typically follows the completion of the Award in Education and Training at Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 3, and precedes the start of the Diploma in Education and Training at Level 5. The Certificate in Education and Training qualifies an education practitioner for associate membership of the Society for Education and Training. The Certificate in Education and Training replaces the Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. The Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training was developed as a qualification for Associate Teachers. The qualification does not itself entitle the holder to apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills.

The Award in Education and Training is an initial teacher training qualification, studied at QCF Level 3, for teaching in Further Education (FE) and the lifelong learning sector of education in the United Kingdom. Study for the Award in Education and Training typically precedes the completion of the Certificate in Education and Training at QCF Level 4 and the Diploma in Education and Training at QCF Level 5. The Award in Education and Training replaces the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector.

The national qualification frameworks in the United Kingdom are qualifications frameworks that define and link the levels and credit values of different qualifications.

References

  1. ↑ City & Guilds (5 Sep 2014). "Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) (6302)".
  2. ↑ "PETALS Training Courses in Leeds". Concept Academies.
  3. ↑ "What Can I Teach With PTLLS Qualification?". Britannia School of Academics. May 27, 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-01.
  4. ↑ City & Guilds (29 Aug 2014). "Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) (6304)".
  5. ↑ City & Guilds (29 Aug 2014). "Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS) (6305)".
  6. ↑ City & Guilds (May 2013). "For the attention of the Initial Teacher Training PTLLS/CTLLS/DTLLS tutors, teachers and coordinators" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-08.
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