This Post-Compulsory Education degree is suitable for applicants with Mathematics or Numeracy subject experience from a wide variety of areas and industries. It leads to a teaching qualification in the post-compulsory education sector. The awards meet the national professional standards, determined by the Learning Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and allow you to apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills status (QTLS) when you have completed your course. QTLS has been recognised as equivalent to QTS allowing holders to work in secondary schools. We equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the demanding role of teacher / lecturer. The course is endorsed within the national framework for the sector and constitutes the University's equivalent of the Diploma in Education and Training. On gaining the award, students typically pursue a career in one of these areas teaching as Mathematics or Numeracy lecturers or tutors. QTLS is completed post-qualification and within your employing institution through professional formation, which involves you demonstrating your skills and knowledge in your professional practice. Applications are made by you through the Society for Education and Training and the time frame for completion is determined by your individual circumstances. This degree is offered at three award levels. You apply for the PGCE or CertEd and will be assessed for the ProfGCE once on the course. Careers and employability: The post-compulsory education sector covers a multitude of different educational environments including: colleges of further education, community learning and development centres, places of work, adult education centres, libraries, archives and information services, private training organisations, sixth form colleges, prisons and young offender institutions, voluntary and charity organisations, universities. On gaining the award, students typically pursue a career in one of these areas teaching as Mathematics or Numeracy lecturers or tutors.