Written question asked by Andrew Mackinlay (Labour) on Monday, 25 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 January 2010. It was answered by Lord Brennan of Canton (Labour) on Tuesday, 2 February 2010 on behalf of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.

Greenwich University

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what assessment has been made of the capacity of the University of Greenwich to find suitable teaching placements for its Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector for students; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: To be able to deliver a DTLLS course, the university of Greenwich will have had to gain endorsement for their course by Standards Verification UK (SVUK), the body responsible for the verification of Further Education Initial Teacher Training qualifications.A core requirement for a DTLLS course, without which endorsement by SVUK would not be granted, is that there must be provision for a minimum of 150 hours of teaching practice. No one can complete their DTLLS qualification without undergoing appropriate and satisfactory teaching practice.Placements for those undertaking DTLLS are negotiated on an ongoing basis by the university delivering the course with the FE and other education providers in their surrounding areas.

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