Term One
Thursday 17th September 2020 - Monday 14th December 2020
Dear student
Please read the essential information relating to your chosen course below. This includes the equipment you will need for your studies, when you will be able to enrol as well as information about your induction to the college.
If this is not the course you want to study, please contact the college to discuss an alternative course by calling 01964 553000.
City and Guilds Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
Enrolment Days and Information
HOW AND WHEN TO ENROL
To ensure the safety of our staff and students and to manage the number of people on campus in a Covid-safe manner during this busy period, it is our intention to enrol as many students as possible online. You can find out if you’re eligible for online enrolment on our How to Enrol page.
If you are eligible to complete your enrolment online, you will receive a unique username and password via letter and email. This will allow you to sign in to access your online enrolment dashboard.
If you do not receive this information by Monday 10th August, please contact the college on 01964 553000.
Online enrolment for this programme opens on 13th August 2020.
Please note: Access to your personal online enrolment dashboard will only be available from the date stated above.
If you need support with online enrolment, please email enquiries@bishopburton.ac.uk or give us a call on 01964 553000 during the support times shown on our How to Enrol page.
If you are not eligible for online enrolment or need extra support, please call 01964 553000 to book an appointment to enrol on campus.
INDUCTION
The enrolment process will be complete once you have attended your online induction session, which will take place on Thursday 17th September, 6pm - 9pm.
At induction, students will receive their ID badge, a copy of their Learner Agreement and details about how to access their college email account, including their username and password (which they can change if they wish at a later date).
Recommended Reading
The college has its own Learning Resource Centre that houses an extensive collection of books and journals. However, from time to time, it’s useful to have access to your own copies. These are the top books that we recommend you have for your course:
- Avis, J., Fisher, R. and Thompson, R. (2014) - Teaching in lifelong learning: a guide to theory and practice Maidenhead: Open University Press
- Armitage, A., et. al. (2012) - Teaching and training in lifelong learning (4th ed). Maidenhead: Open University Press
- Ginnis, P. (2002) - Teacher’s toolkit: raise classroom achievement with strategies for every learner. Carmarthen: Crown House Publishing
- Petty, G. (2009) - Evidence-based teaching a practical approach second edition (2nd ed). Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes
- Reece, I. (2007) - Teaching training and learning: a practical guide (6th ed). Sunderland: Business Education Publishers Ltd.
Key Dates
Reading Week
Monday 26th October 2020 - Friday 30th October 2020
Christmas Break
Monday 14th December 2020 - Monday 4th January 2021
Term Two
Monday 11th January 2021 - Monday 29th March 2021
Reading Week
Monday 15th February 2021 - Friday 19th February 2021
Easter Break
Monday 29th March 2021 - Monday 19th April 2021
Term Three
Monday 19th April 2021 - Friday 28th May 2021
Work Experience, Trips and Visits
Your programme will involves a teacher training placements of a minimum of 100 hours where you will learn first-hand the skills needed to teach in a classroom setting.
This practical experience is vital for all students, and you will be given opportunities to refine and enhance your teaching style through tutor and mentor support.
Two of your modules will be placement-based, with assessments taking place whilst you’re there. This involves four teaching observations each year
This course can also be accessed as part of a teaching apprenticeship
Clothing and Equipment
Before you begin your course, you’ll need to make sure you’re prepared with the right equipment. Many of our courses need specialist health and safety clothing, but we’ve made it simple - some of your essentials and college branded clothing can be bought from our online shop.
For your course, you will need:
- A tablet, laptop or stationery to take notes in lectures and seminars
- USB stick and / or portable hard drive.