# OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training > The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is an Ofqual-regulated Level 5 diploma in Education and Training worth 120 credits (1200 hours of total qualification time), delivered online and flexibly by LSIB, an OTHM approved centre. It is equivalent to Year 2 of a UK bachelor's degree. Most learners complete it in one year, studying part-time around work. - Course page: https://upskilluni.com/courses/othm-level-5-diploma-in-education-and-training/124 - Provider: [LSIB Diploma Courses](https://upskilluni.com/providers/lsib-diploma-courses) - Price: £950, buy online - Study method: Online - Duration: 9 months · Self-paced - Level: Intermediate - Qualification: Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training - Includes: tutor support, certificate, finance options - Subjects: [Teaching & Childcare](https://upskilluni.com/courses/teaching-and-childcare), [Education and Training](https://upskilluni.com/courses/education-and-training) - Last updated: 2026-11-12 ## Description The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is a teaching qualification which has a mandatory teaching/training practice requirement. All learners must have access to 100 hours of teaching and there must be a minimum of eight observations of practice, totalling a minimum of eight hours. 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. This includes the planning and delivering of schemes of work and sessions, negotiation of individual goals, different teaching and learning strategies, communication issues and how to utilise a range of assessment practices. Additionally, optional units are available allowing the learner to explore areas directly relevant to their own teaching role. The OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training is appropriate for teachers, tutors, trainers, lecturers and instructors who may be working within an FE college, Adult and Community Learning Centre. Learning Provider or for those delivering work-based training such as within voluntary, community, private and public organisations. This qualification is only suitable for teaching learners who are 14 and over. ## Curriculum - Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training - Theories, principles and models in education and training - Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training - Wider professional practice in education and training ## Who is this course for? This Level 5 diploma suits learners who hold a Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience and want second-year degree-level knowledge in education and training. Study the theory online with tutor support from LSIB. Practical skills are assessed by observation, as set out in the OTHM specification. This qualification carries 120 credits, a full level of study, so you can progress one level at a time. This qualification has additional centre resource requirements set by OTHM. ## Entry requirements For entry onto the OTHM Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training qualification, learners must: Hold a relevant vocational and/or academic qualification of at least the level above that of their learners and ideally a minimum Level 3 qualification in his/her own area of specialism. Have access to 100 teaching practice hours during which learners have full responsibility for planning, delivering and assessing specific area/s of the institution’s provision. Minimum core of literacy, language, numeracy and ICT Learners must be 19 years old or older at the beginning of the course English requirements: If a learner is not from a majority English-speaking country, they must provide… ## Certificates OTHM Qualifications certificate for the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (Ofqual qualification number 603/6069/0). Registration and certification fees are included in the course fee. ## Career path As this qualification is approved and regulated by Ofqual (Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), learners are eligible to progress to relevant qualifications at higher level. ## Funding Standard mode (9 months): £950. Fast-track mode (6 months): £1,250. Pay monthly or quarterly in instalments, or pay in full and save 5%. A £10 enrolment fee is paid on application.