Professional Certificate in Education/ Professional Graduate Certificate in Education

Professional Certificate in Education/ Professional Graduate Certificate in Education Keyfacts
Two years, part time (usually 1pm - 8pm one day per week)

Course overview
This course is franchised from the University of Glamorgan and prepares both graduates and non - graduates for employment within the post 16 sector. This includes further education, private training, nurse education and training in industry and public services. The same scheme of study is pursued by both graduates and non-graduates. Graduates are awarded the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and non - graduates the Professional Certificate in Education on successful completion.

What you can do after this course
Teaching, training and instructing adults (16 years+), BA (Education and Training). MA (Education), MA (Learning and Teaching HE).

Entry requirements

• Please include a 400 hundred word statement to support your application (This should confirm your reasons for applying for the course, in relation to education).
• Entry is subject to interview

What you will learn
This professional training scheme is particularly applicable to: practising full and part time teachers of young people and adults within the broad field of continuing and post-compulsory education; those employed in higher, further and adult education; training personnel in HM Forces; training personnel in commerce, industry and public services; intending part time teachers (provided you are adequately qualified in the subject you wish to teach).
Intending teachers are required to organise a teaching placement before enrolling on the course.
Modules covered:
Year 1

• Concepts and Processes of Teaching (level 4)
• Applying Teaching Skills (Level 4)
• Managing Learning and Assessment (level 5)
• Professional Practice 1 (level 5)

Year 2

• Curriculum Planning in the PcET sector (level 5)
• Innovative Teaching and Learning (Level 5)
• Professional Practice 2 (level 5)
• 2 optional modules (level 5)

How you will learn

• Undertake practical teaching to gain a better understanding / competence
• Blended Learning
• Active Learning
• Seminars and tutorials
• Research and evaluation

Benefits of studying at Pembrokeshire College

• This course will benefit participants both professionally and personally and is a qualification that has relevance to many learning and teaching situations.

Expect also to

• Develop interpersonal, research and reflective skills

How you will be assessed

• Assignment based on each of the modules
• The supervised practical experience
• Reflective practic

Fees
£1,570 per year