MCA COURSE OUTLINE · 601/6199/1
iCQ Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training
Teachers and trainers reviewing the established Diploma in Education and Training route.
Qualification at a glance
- Qualification number
- 601/6199/1
- Awarding organisation
- iCQ Awards (iCan Qualifications Limited)
- Minimum credits
- 120
- Guided learning hours
- 360–445
Entry requirements and assessment access
Access to sufficient teaching practice and observed teaching is required. MCA checks subject expertise and support needs. Confirm current registration availability and whether the newer Diploma in Teaching is the appropriate route for your start date.
What you will learn
- Develop inclusive teaching and learning approaches
- Apply assessment principles and theories of learning
- Develop wider professional practice and specialist teaching skills
Qualification structure and unit choices
Structure: attain at least 120 credits. Learners must attain 75 credits by achieving the mandatory units contained in Group A and at least 45 credits from the units contained in the optional Group B. At least 61 credits must be at Level 5.
Mandatory units form the core. Optional units, where available, are selected with your assessor to match your role and the rules of combination; the full optional list is not a requirement to complete every unit.
| Unit code | Unit title | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| A/505/0818 | Theories, principles and models in education and training | 5 | 20 |
| H/505/0912 | Teaching, learning and assessment in education and training | 4 | 20 |
| J/505/0837 | Wider professional practice and development in education and training | 5 | 15 |
| R/505/0923 | Developing teaching, learning and assessment in education and training | 5 | 20 |
Group B: Optional Units (25 units)
| Unit code | Unit title | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| A/601/5321 | Internally assure the quality of assessment | 4 | 6 |
| D/502/9556 | Engage with employers to facilitate workforce development | 4 | 6 |
| D/505/1105 | Working with the 14-19 age range in education and training | 4 | 9 |
| F/601/5322 | Understanding the principles and practices of externally assuring the quality of assessment | 4 | 6 |
| H/502/9543 | Identify the learning needs of organisations | 4 | 6 |
| H/505/1090 | Developing, using and organising resources in a specialist area | 5 | 15 |
| J/505/0188 | Preparing for the coaching role | 4 | 3 |
| J/505/0756 | Action learning for teaching in a specialist area of disability | 5 | 15 |
| J/505/1096 | Teaching in a specialist area | 4 | 15 |
| K/503/5814 | Using study skills approaches and techniques to enhance the learning of others | 4 | 6 |
| K/505/1091 | Evaluating learning programmes | 4 | 3 |
| L/503/5384 | Inclusive practice | 4 | 15 |
| L/505/0189 | Preparing for the mentoring role | 4 | 3 |
| L/505/1102 | Understanding and managing behaviours in a learning environment | 5 | 6 |
| M/502/9545 | Develop learning and development programmes | 4 | 6 |
| M/503/5376 | Action learning to support development of subject specific pedagogy | 5 | 15 |
| M/505/1089 | Delivering employability skills | 4 | 6 |
| R/503/5385 | Working with individual learners | 4 | 15 |
| R/504/0229 | Specialist delivery techniques and activities | 4 | 9 |
| T/503/5380 | Action research | 5 | 15 |
| T/505/1093 | Preparing for the personal tutoring role | 4 | 3 |
| T/601/5320 | Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment | 4 | 6 |
| Y/503/5310 | Effective partnership working in the learning and teaching context | 4 | 15 |
| Y/503/5789 | Equality and diversity | 4 | 6 |
| Y/505/1099 | Understanding and managing behaviours in a learning environment | 4 | 6 |
How you are assessed
Teaching portfolio, observed practice, knowledge assignments and critical reflection. Exact practice and observation requirements are confirmed before enrolment.
Your assessor records decisions against the unit criteria. All required outcomes must be achieved; assessment evidence is reviewed through internal and awarding-body quality assurance. Prior learning may be considered where permitted and supported by valid evidence.
Delivery and learner support
MCA offers tutor-supported online and blended learning. Your agreed study plan sets the tutorial format, workplace visits or teaching observations, independent study and review arrangements. Practical assessment cannot be replaced by online study alone.
Discuss accessibility needs, reasonable adjustments and learning support with MCA at the application stage.
Duration, start dates and fees
Start dates, fees, payment options and the planned completion period are confirmed in writing before enrolment. Qualification learning hours describe the study requirement; they are not a promise of a fixed calendar duration. Ask MCA for a personalised quotation and timetable.
Progression
Develop professional teaching practice or compare the newer Level 5 Diploma in Teaching route.
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Request your course planUnit titles, credits and qualification structure checked against the published iCQ specification on 3 October 2026. This MCA outline explains the learner journey; the registered assessment plan controls the exact unit selection and assessment criteria.