OTHM Level 5
Course Overview
The objective of the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification is to give the learner the underpinning knowledge, understanding and skills needed to confirm occupational competence.
Learning Path
Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training
The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills relating to teaching, learning and assessment in education and training. It includes understanding the role and responsibilities of a teacher in education and training, agreeing individual learning goals and planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning, it involves creating and maintaining an inclusive learning environment and evaluating own practice. It covers expectations in relation to the minimum core in teaching, learning and assessment.
Theories, Principles and Models in Education and Training
The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge and understanding of theories, principles and models applied to education and training. It includes application of theories, principles and models of learning, communication and assessment in education and training, the application of theories and models of curriculum development within own area of specialism, and the application of theories and models of reflection and evaluation to the evaluation of own practice.
Developing Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Education and Training
The purpose of this unit is to provide the learner with knowledge, understanding and skills relating to developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training. It includes investigating practice in own area of specialism, applying theories, principles and models of learning, communication and assessment in relation to planning, delivering and assessing inclusive teaching and learning. It involves applying theories of behaviour management in creating and maintaining an inclusive learning environment and applying theories and models of reflection to evaluating own practice. It covers expectations in relation to the minimum core in teaching, learning and assessment.
Wider Professional Practice in Education and Training
The purpose of this unit is to enable the learner to understand and apply the concept of professionalism, and dual professionalism, in order to promote wider professional practice in education and training. This unit gives learners the opportunity to develop an understanding of the social, political and economic factors that influence policy and the impact that policy has on their curriculum and practice. The unit also encourages learners to explore the impact of organisational processes and procedures, including those resulting from increasing accountability to stakeholders and external bodies.
Develop and Prepare Resources for Learning and Development
The aim of this unit is to assess a learning and development practitioner’s competence in developing and preparing resources to support learning and development. ‘. ‘Resources’ also cover the preparation of the learning environment, learning materials and equipment used to support learning.
Develop Learning and Development Programmes
The aim of this unit is to assess a learning and development practitioner’s competence in developing learning and development programmes. It does not include the detailed preparation or implementation of the programme.
Equality and Diversity
The aim of this unit is to enable learner to understand how to promote equality and value diversity. Learners will also understand how to work with others to do this and review the contribution of their own practice.
Manage Learning and Development in Groups
The aim of this unit is to assess a learning and development practitioner management of learning and development in groups. They are expected to understand the use of a variety of management methods, for example, motivational strategies, behaviour management, provision of advice as well as deliver strategies to facilitate learning. They are also expected to involve learners within groups in the learning and development process. ‘Practitioner’ means anyone with a learning and development responsibility as part of their role.
Understanding and Managing Behaviours in a Learning Environment
The unit aims to enable learners to manage behaviours in a learning environment. It includes understanding the characteristics and impact of behaviours in the learning environment, related legislation, and organisational policies. It also includes promoting behaviours that contribute to a purposeful learning environment, managing disruptive behaviours, and evaluating own practice in managing behaviours in a learning environment.
Action Research
The unit aims to enable learners to carry out action research in an area of professional practice. It includes understanding the nature and purpose of action research, conducting action research and presenting the outcomes. It also involves evaluating own practice in relation to action research.



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