Professional Graduate Certificate in Post-Compulsory Education

Birmingham Metropolitan College

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Birmingham

The post-compulsory education sector covers teaching and learning for people aged 14 upwards in a very broad range of organisations such as colleges, training organisations, vocational settings and local authority education centres. So there are some wide ranging opportunities for teachers and trainers in this sector. This in-service course provides the most recognised and established initial teacher training qualification for teaching in post-compulsory education. You might be a new teacher seeking to progress your introductory training, or about to start a teaching position. Alternatively you may already have been teaching in the sector and need to gain fully qualified status.
You will develop professional skills as a teacher in post-compulsory education, and apply theory to practice across a range of key areas such as planning sessions and assessing learners. You will reflect on your practice and receive support from tutors in order to become the best teacher you can be. Our teachers model good practice so you will learn through interesting and engaging activities in a lively classroom environment. You will have the opportunity to use a specially developed web folio of resources, where you can create your own personalised learning space. Tutors are highly qualified and have many years of diverse teaching experiences. This initial teacher training qualification attracts higher education credits which develop your academic skills to a high level. There are strong links made between learning in the classroom and your professional practice. Our philosophy is to support teachers in a holistic approach that facilitates their individual development.

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Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
Aston Triangle, B4 7ET

Start date

On request

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Course programme

Entry Requirements

ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS You must hold a Degree qualification in the subject area you are undertaking your teaching practice in. Minimum number of GCSEs at Grade C or above: 1 which must include: GCSE English: Grade C or 4 Are Level 2 equivalents accepted?: Yes NON-ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS DBS Clearance Placement Hours - minimum of 150 hours Identified Mentor at Employment/Placement Organisation

Delivery and Assessment

Developing your thinking process is an important part of this course so writing reflective accounts of your performance and drafting action plans are essential components to assess your ability. These will demonstrate your understanding of personal development need, workplace development and organisational awareness. You will also create your own personal development plans and record learning through a Personal Development Portfolio. Work-based assessment is a major part of the overall course assessment and this will include work based tasks, creation of resources to support learning, observation of the practice of professionals and reflection of organisational practice. Understanding and reflection of the workplace organisation and work placement research will also be part of your work-based assessment. For each year of the programme there will be three observations of your practice; one by your tutor, one by your mentor and one by a nominated peer.

Progression

From the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education you can apply to university to take your studies forward at masters degree level. Whatever you decide, achieving this qualification will demonstrate to employers that you have met the standards for teaching and learning in the post compulsory education sector.

Career Opportunities

  • Teachers
  • Teaching Assistants
  • Trainers

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