CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATIONLevel 5 Part Time

This recognised teaching qualification enables industry professionals to become a qualified further education teacher.  The course encourages you to develop subject-specific knowledge by working closely with your course tutors and work-based subject mentors.

On this course, you will develop your skills as a teacher through practical activity and the study of theories and contemporary issues within further education.  You will join fellow professionals from a range of subject backgrounds for lectures and seminars, creating an effective peer network where a variety of teaching practice can be shared. You will then gain work experience in a teaching placement.

You are expected to either be in teaching employment or have secured your own teaching placement where you will teach at least 50 hours per year and have an identified subject mentor.  Attendance is through one session a week – currently timetabled for 5.15 – 8.15 on either a Tuesday or Wednesday (to be confirmed) although you will be expected to undertake your own research and further reading in your own time.

You will need to maintain or develop proficiency in IT as a University of Portsmouth and Isle of Wight College student. This will be vital to your future career in teaching and we will support you by offering access to our computer suites and academic support services.

This Certificate in Education provides the skills and knowledge to pursue teaching roles in further education environments, including:

The Certificate in Education is a professional teaching qualification which is recognised by further education providers in the UK.  Those wishing to undertake further academic study may wish to top-up to a BA (Hons) Education and Training at the University of Portsmouth.

The course is split into four units that are studied over two years (part time).