Level 5 · Undergraduate

Level 5 education and training qualifications

13 Level 5 education and training qualifications from Qualifi, OTHM and EduQual, delivered online by Education Training. Equivalent to Year 2 of a UK bachelor's degree (Foundation degree / HND). Compare credits, duration, entry requirements and fees, then apply online.

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Comparison of Level 5 education and training qualifications
Qualification	Awarding body	Award	Credits	TQT hours	Duration	Fee
Level 5 Certificate in Observed Teaching Practice (TEFL)	Qualifi	Certificate	11	—	6 Months	GBP £1250
Level 5 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language with Practice (CertTEFL)	Qualifi	Certificate	20	—	6 Months	GBP £1250
Level 5 Diploma in Early Learning and Childcare	Qualifi	Diploma	120	—	6 Months	GBP £1250
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training	Qualifi	Diploma	120	—	6 months	GBP £1250
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL)	Qualifi	Diploma	40	400	6 Months	GBP £1250
Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	Qualifi	Diploma	43	430	6 Months	GBP £1250
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management	Qualifi	Extended Diploma	240	—	6 Months	GBP £1250
Level 5 Certificate in Teaching Learners with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities	OTHM	Certificate	36	360	one year	GBP £1250
Level 5 Diploma in Early Childhood Education	OTHM	Diploma	120	—	one year	GBP £1250
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training	OTHM	Diploma	120	1200	one year	GBP £1250
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Trainings Management	OTHM	Diploma	120	1200	one year	GBP £1250
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Early Childhood Education	OTHM	Extended Diploma	240	—	two years	GBP £1250
Level 5 Extended Diploma in Education and Training Management	OTHM	Extended Diploma	240	2400	two years	GBP £1250

Where Level 5 sits on the pathway

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QTLS / university top-up

Equivalent to Year 2 of a UK bachelor's degree (Foundation degree / HND). Completing a Level 5 qualification prepares you for Level 6 or an application for QTLS.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Level 5 education and training qualification?

The Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is the full teaching qualification for the further education and skills sector, equivalent to the second year of a bachelor's degree. It includes assessed teaching practice and supports application for QTLS.

How many Level 5 qualifications does Education Training offer?

Education Training currently lists 13 Level 5 qualifications from Qualifi, OTHM and EduQual. Each page shows the credits, total qualification time, units, entry requirements and progression route for that award.

How are the qualifications assessed?

By a portfolio of written assignments and, where the qualification requires it, observed teaching practice. Work is marked by our tutors and externally verified by the awarding body. There are no examinations.

Can I study online?

Yes. Education Training delivers every qualification online with tutor support and flexible start dates; teaching-practice hours are completed in your own workplace or on an agreed placement.

What can I progress to afterwards?

Level 5 completers can apply for QTLS through the Society for Education and Training, top up to a BA (Hons) in Education, or progress to Level 6 and Level 7 education qualifications.

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Last reviewed 22 October 2026Source: awarding-body qualification specifications