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Professional Graduate Certificate in Education in PCET ProfGCE

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education in PCET ProfGCE

Different course options

Part time | Sir Tom Cowie Campus | 2 years | 16-SEP-24

Study mode

Part time

Duration

2 years

Start date

16-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

PCET - Post Compulsory Education and Training

Subject areas

Teaching / Training (General)

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

Overview

This course is for people who want to teach subjects which are not widely available, such as Sports Science, Psychology, or Dance. This ‘pre-service’ course is for graduates who are not yet in work.

You will develop your knowledge of teaching and learning, and improve your own teaching skills.

Career ready

This course is a route into teaching, which can be a rewarding career with excellent job security. Graduates of this course now work in a variety of educational environments, including Further Education colleges, Sixth Form colleges, Training organisations, and Prison education.

According to our 2015 Ofsted inspection, “the training of good-quality Further Education and skills teachers enables them to make a valued contribution to the colleges and settings in which they work”.

Modules

Advanced Subject Specialist Teaching and Professional Development (20 Credits) - Core
Enhancing Subject Specialist Learning through Innovation and Change (20 Credits) - Core
Practical Teaching and Professional Development (40 Credits) - Core
Contextualising Policy and Curriculum (20 Credits) - Core
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (20 Credits) - Core
Developing Theories of Teaching, Learning and Assessment (20 Credits) - Core

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£2,750

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

This course is not available to international students.

Entry requirements

You must have the following academic qualifications: An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check from the last three years, from the point of enrolment; A completed medical pro forma; Evidence of significant work experience in the area you wish to teach.