Qualification Purpose
The TEFL Level 5 Diploma in Teaching English: Literacy and ESOL (RQF) is a standalone specialist qualification
within the education and training suite and is suitable for learners wishing to develop the skills and knowledge to
specialise in the teaching of Literacy and English to Speakers of Other Languages.
The purpose of this qualification is to develop knowledge and skills relevant to a particular specialisation within an occupation or set of occupations.
The qualification is suitable for teachers who hold a generic teaching qualification or trainee teachers who require, or wish to obtain, a specialist teaching qualification.
They can meet the needs of a range of trainee teachers, including:
• individuals not currently teaching and training but who can meet the practice requirements, including the
observed and assessed practice requirements, of the qualification;
• individuals who are currently teaching and training (including those who are new to teaching and training)
who can meet the practice requirements, including the observed and assessed practice requirements, of
the qualification.
This qualification is made up of three mandatory units which cover the teaching and learning of Literacy and
ESOL, the theories and frameworks of literacy and ESOL, and guidance on Literacy and ESOL with regards to
understanding the needs and acquisition process of the learner.
Entry requirement for specialist optional units
Potential teacher trainees wishing to take any specialist qualification will need to evidence Level 3 personal skills in
English or mathematics, as appropriate.
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