BA in Teaching Qualification in Further Education (TQFE) - In-service
University of Stirling
Key Information
Campus location
Stirling, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
9 months
Pace
Part time
Tuition fees
Request info
Application deadline
Request info
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* For up to date fee information, please see website.
Introduction
Overview
If you’re a lecturer in Further Education, this is the qualification you need. Our in-service TQFE qualification will benefit you if you work in a further education or college environment, with three years’ experience of your subject area and at least two years’ training, teaching or coaching experience at an appropriate level.
Top reasons to study with us
#1 We’re 3rd in Scotland and top 5 in the UK for Education Studies (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023)
#2 We’re one of only four universities in Scotland to offer TQFE qualifications
#3 We offer flexible study modes. Students can elect to study online or via a blended approach (combining in-person sessions on campus with online activities), and make their choice on a module-by-module basis.
Curriculum
We’re one of just four Scottish Universities endorsed by the Scottish Government to offer the Teaching Qualification in Further Education (TQFE), and it’s accredited by the General Teaching Council of Scotland (GTCS). You can register with GTCS when you graduate, and your qualification will ensure you’re a professionally recognised lecturer.
Our TQFE is unique in emphasising the importance of critical reflection, peer learning and peer assessment. We value the knowledge and skills you can bring to the course and encourage you to critically reflect on your existing teaching practice. Feedback from our previous students has been very positive about these features of the course.
Course details
You’ll be awarded with a BA or University Diploma when you complete the course. Over one academic year you’ll take modules at SCQF Level 9, worth 120 points.
This course is available to those currently working in post-compulsory education (i.e. an FE college or similar institution) and you’ll take the course part-time.
Your workplace teaching forms an integral part of the course. The following modules are included: Learner Identity and Diversity; Teaching and Assessment; and Professional Practice or Adult Education or Accreditation of Prior PDA or International Comparative and Further Education.
Teaching
Canvas, our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), is used extensively as a significant element of the TQFE course. We provide a wide variety of digital resources for you to access online, including: recordings of all lectures; e-journals and e-books. Additional resources are provided by various organisations in the FE sector, including ‘College Development Network’, Education Scotland and General Teaching Council Scotland.
Our face-to-face teaching involves lectures and workshops delivered by TQFE staff and guest speakers. The lectures provide an opportunity for key concepts and issues to be highlighted, and for you to receive guidance about assessments. The interactive workshops provide opportunities for you to engage with your peers from different subject areas and different organisations.
Assessment
For each module you’ll complete formal written assignments, each of 2,000 words. You’ll also be observed teaching at work on two separate occasions. Each observation involves a written reflective exercise based on professional dialogue with your observer.
Classroom hours
10 face-to-face teaching days are offered either on our campus or as synchronous online sessions.