RQF Level 5 · Ofqual-regulated
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management
240 credits · Typically two years · Fully online · English
240 credits · Typically two years · Fully online · English
The Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management is a two-year programme that develops your practical teaching skills and prepares you to work and lead in a wide range of education and training settings. In the first year you study six Level 4 units on the foundations of education and training practice; in the second, six Level 5 units on learning and assessment theory, behaviour management, lifelong learning, resource management, leadership and reflective practice.
It is a 240-credit qualification (120 credits at Level 4 and 120 at Level 5) with 2,400 hours of Total Qualification Time and a recommended minimum of 1,200 guided learning hours. It is assessed as academically equivalent to a Higher National Diploma (HND) and Year 2 of a three-year UK bachelor's degree. At Brussels College of Business and Technology (BCBT) it is studied fully online and typically takes two years.
Awarded by a UK awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual (RQF Level 5). Offered by BCBT through our approved affiliated partners.
This qualification gives you the knowledge and skills to prepare for a teaching or training role, but it does not on its own lead to QTLS status or make you a recognised qualified teacher.
Aspiring and current trainers, tutors and team leaders aged 18 or over who want a two-year route from teaching practice to leading and managing education and training.
Equivalent to the first two years of an honours degree, from foundations to Level 5.
Lead your area of responsibility, develop operational plans and manage human and financial resources.
Portfolios of evidence and a work-plan project built from your own practice.
If you leave after passing all six Level 4 units, you may be awarded the Level 4 Diploma.
You are typically aged 18 or over, and your entry profile is likely to include at least one of the following:
Start dates: ask admissions.
No written examinations: every unit is assessed by coursework.
Fees on request — ask admissions.
You complete 12 mandatory units worth 240 credits: six Level 4 units in the first year and six Level 5 units in the second.
| Unit | What you study | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Principles of Education and Training | The core knowledge and skills behind a practitioner's work. | 20 |
| Design Education and Training Provision | Preparing provision, resources and the learning environment. | 20 |
| Engage Learners in Education and Training | Involving learners, mentoring and reviewing progress. | 20 |
| Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility | Planning, allocating and monitoring work. | 20 |
| Evaluate Education and Training Provision | Evaluating and improving quality. | 20 |
| Professional Development and Reflection in Education and Training | Reflection and a personal development plan. | 20 |
| Unit | What you study | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Theories and Principles of Education and Training | Learning and assessment, behaviour management and communication. | 20 |
| Lifelong Learning – Key Concepts | Key concepts and issues in delivering lifelong learning. | 20 |
| Resource Management in Education | Allocating human and financial resources in education. | 20 |
| Develop and Evaluate Operational Plans for Own Area of Responsibility | Developing, monitoring and reviewing operational plans. | 20 |
| Provide Leadership and Direction for Own Area of Responsibility | What makes leadership in education successful. | 20 |
| Reflective Practice and Professional Development | Keeping your practice current through reflection. | 20 |
Every unit is assessed by coursework, with no written examinations. Eleven units are assessed through a portfolio of evidence and one through a work-plan development project (each around 3,000 words). Units are graded Pass or Fail: you pass a unit by meeting all of its assessment criteria, with feedback and support before any reassessment. Assessment is externally verified by the awarding organisation.
| Learning time | Hours |
|---|---|
| Guided learning (live classes, tutorials and supervised study) | 1,200 (recommended minimum) |
| Directed self-study, reading and coursework | 1,200 |
| Total Qualification Time | 2,400 |
Unit titles, credits and hours are set by the awarding organisation and may be updated.
Fees on request — ask admissions. Start dates: ask admissions. Our admissions team can also help you check your entry requirements.
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