Become officially qualified as an associate teacher in continuing education - someone who works from pre-designed curricula to teach a particular a subject or learner type. Acquiring this Certificate qualifies you for Associate Teacher, Learning and Skills ATLS status, and is your licence to teach. The Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector could help you progress in a role as: - an associate teacher in further, adult and community education - an associate teacher in work-based learning - a technician or member of support staff in further and adult education. You'll be qualified for Associate Teacher, Learning and Skills (ATLS) status. To officially gain your ATLS status, the next step after taking this qualification is to go through the process of professional formation with the Institute of Learning (IfL). Find out more about the professional formation process If you're interested in progressing from associate teacher to full teacher after taking this qualification, you can take the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector. There are 3 core units (18 credits total): Planning and enabling learning, Principles and practice of assessment, Preparing to teach in the lifelong learning sector. You also choose between optional units worth between 6 and 18 credits.