PGCE Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Further Education and Skills Sector)
- Approved by:
- University of Central Lancashire (UCLan)
- Start:
- September
- Location:
- University Centre
- Level:
- 7
- Institution code:
- H65
- UCAS code:
- n/a
Course Details
This part-time qualification is open to all pre-service and in-service teachers, trainers and tutors in the Further Education and Skills sector. The certificate is designed for those who are employed or wish to be employed in a full teaching role. The course includes the compilation of a Professional Development Portfolio, completion of assignments which explore classroom strategies and important theories about teaching and learning.
Whilst studying towards this qualification you will work on the following:
- An initial assessment of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and commencement of the Professional Development Portfolio.
- Teaching, learning and assessment, including 150 hours of teaching practice, 100 hours of non-teaching practice, 10 formal observations and 20 hours in a secondary placement across the year.
- Research informed practice and policy and professionalism in education and training are undertaken, along with advancing subject specialist practice, are some of the modules you will study on stage 2 of the programme.
All trainees will require an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure Barring Service) to be completed prior to undertaking any voluntary or paid placement within an educational establishment.
Undergraduate trainees could progress onto degree level courses, whilst postgraduate students could progress onto further study at Masters level.
To work as a teacher or trainer in the further education training sector you
are not required to have Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status,
but if you would like to gain that qualification for future career progression,
please look at the information below. A popular way of achieving this is to
successfully complete a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) or
Certificate in Education (Education and Training) programme which will then lead
to a recommendation for QTLS.
To find out more information about
the QTLS process and eligibility requirements, please click on the link below,
which will take you to the Society for Education and Training website: https://set.et-foundation.co.uk/your-career/qtls
Teaching and training in a post-compulsory setting, e.g. general Further Education colleges, sixth-form colleges or training providers.
To work as a teacher or trainer in the further education training sector, you
will need to have Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. A
popular way of achieving this is to successfully complete a Postgraduate
Certificate in Education (PGCE) or Certificate in Education (Education and
Training) programme, which will enable you to apply
for QTLS.
To find out more information about the QTLS process
and eligibility requirements, please click on the link below, which will take
you to the Society for Education and Training website: https://set.et-foundation.co.uk/your-career/qtls
To find out more information about this course, or to speak to a tutor, please make an enquiry:
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Small class sizes
You won’t be learning in a large lecture theatre with hundreds of other students, as you could at a traditional university.
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They are available to all eligible students regardless of household income. The amount you pay back is dependent on how much you earn and not how much you owe and you won’t need to start paying them back until you are earning more than a certain amount.
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We welcome applications from mature students (aged 21 years or above). Even if you don't have the entry requirements, you may have gained knowledge and skills from relevant work or life experience, so we would consider your application on an individual basis.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are some frequently asked questions that we are often asked:
We want to make your university education as flexible and affordable as possible. We offer a number of financial support options to help you go further by staying local. You don’t need to pay for your tuition fees up front - Tuition Fee Loans cover university or college tuition fees and are paid direct to the university or college, by Student Finance England.
=== They are available to all eligible students regardless of household income. The amount you pay back is dependent on how much you earn. You may also be eligible for a Maintenance Loan to help support your living costs. For more information, visit www.gov.uk/student-finance
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Important terms, conditions and disclaimer information about our courses can be found on our Wider Information Set.
It should be noted that all courses are subject to periodic review, usually every five years, by the awarding partner organisations. Any potential planned changes made to course content following such reviews shall be communicated on the University Centre website and in writing to individual students / applicants.
While we make every effort to ensure that timetables are as student-friendly as possible, scheduled teaching can take place any day of the week.
