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Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector

DTLLS is the acronym for the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong learning Sector. It may be offered to pre-service and in-service candidates on a part-time or full-time basis and is awarded at level 5 upon completion. The diploma meets the qualification requirements for the full teaching role. It comprises level 4 (part one) and level 5 (part two) mandatory units and optional units. The total minimum credit value required of this qualification is 120 credits on the QCF.

You may carry forward credits and receive accreditation of prior learning (APL) for the PTLLS unit or 7303 Award and the Planning and Enabling Learning unit within 7304 CTLLS if previously achieved. Optional unit credits completed as part of the CTLLS may not count towards the level 5 diploma qualifications.