The qualification is suitable for those who are in a Full Teacher role; applicants must have access to a minimum of 150 teaching practice hours (whether pre-service or in-service) and teach groups across a minimum of 2 levels; teachers in this role are expected to have responsibility for curriculum development and evaluation; work with larger cohorts and with candidates working across a range of levels; the course comprises level 4 and level 5 mandatory and optional units, but is awarded at level 5 on completion; it has a total value of 120 credits.