Part time Professional Cert. In Education Certificate

Professional Cert. In Education Certificate
This two-year part-time programme is offered in partnership with the University of Greenwich and is equivalent to the new national Level 5 qualification, the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS). It is suitable for full- and part-time practising teachers and trainers in the post-compulsory sector. Students will have the option of attending either one morning session or one twilight session per week. Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status was launched for the post-compulsory education and training sector in September 2007. It was introduced in Equipping our Teachers for the Future, the reform agenda for Initial Teacher Training within the Success for All change programme. From September 2007, all new and unqualified teachers, trainers and tutors within the sector are required to achieve QTLS status within five years of their first appointment in the sector. Under the new reforms all new teachers are required to register with the Institute for Learning (IfL) the professional body for teachers, trainers and assessors across the Further Education (FE) sector and achieve a recognised Level 5 teaching qualification within five years. The end qualification (Professional Certificate in Education or Professional Graduate Certificate in Education) awarded by the University is determined on entry according to graduate or non-graduate status. Level 5 DTLLS equivalence is awarded in both cases. Both programmes also include the content of the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) and Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) qualifications.

Course Content:
Year 1:

• Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) (6 credits)
• Planning
& Enabling Learning (9 credits)
• Enabling Learning
& Assessment (15 credits)
• Theories
& principles of planning (15 credits)
• Managing Behaviour (15 credits)

Year 2:

• Curriculum Development
& Implementation for Inclusive Practice (15 credits)
• Subject Specialist study (15 credits)
• Wider Professional Practice (15 credits)
• Continuing Personal and Professional Development (15 credits)

Awarding body:
University of Greenwich
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Entry Requirements:
Applicants should be qualified in their subject specialism to at least Level 4 (although Level 3 will be accepted in some cases) and should possess GCSEs (or Level 2 equivalent) in English and Maths at grade C or above. Those without these qualifications will be required to take online mandatory tests, and will be subject to a literacy test at interview stage. Applicants must also be employed by a post-compulsory education/training provider as they will need to complete a minimum of 75 teaching hours per year, have a cohort of a minimum of 8 learners and a qualified specialist subject mentor.

Accreditation of Prior Learning / Experience:
Students who have achieved the Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS) as a stand-alone qualification can progress to the second year of the PCE / PGCE on completion of a 36 credit portfolio of evidence.

Entry Process:
All applicants will be interviewed prior to acceptance for the programme. An interview will be arranged at the earliest opportunity after receiving your application.

Assessment:
Assessment is based on assignments and teaching observations.

Progression Routes:
Students successfully completing the PCE (not the PGCE) can progress to the Foundation Degree in Education and Training offered by the College, which can act as a bridge to a full honours degree in Education.

Fees

Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £640.00 : £640.00 : £640.00
09/10 : Material : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Exams : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.

Sessions

Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Higher Education : 24/9/2009 : 17/6/2010 : Thursday : N/A : N/A