ProfGCE Further Education & Skills Sector
Postgraduate
In Eltham
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Eltham
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Duration
1 Year
Our Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) will give you the skills to become a teacher in Further Education colleges.
This ProfGCE focuses on teaching in a variety of further education settings, including colleges, adult education centres, and community organisations. You will develop your skills and knowledge of pedagogy and gain vital classroom management skills. Full-time students will have access to placement opportunities in various subject areas, including animal care, art and design, beauty, catering, childcare, leisure and tourism, humanities, photography and sport science.
We offer endorsements in the following subject areas, which is equivalent to a Level 5 diploma in the teaching of the subject area:
Numeracy
Literacy
ESOL (English for speakers of other languages)
ESOL and Literacy.
You will complete at least 100 hours of teaching experience (125 hours for ESOL and literacy). For distance learning, you must be in a teaching/training role, and all practice is carried out in your setting.
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About this course
A 2:2 or above in an honours degree in a relevant subject
Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject if the degree is not in a relevant subject
GCSE English at C/4 or above, or equivalent. We accept equivalency tests from Equivalency Testing for Career Development and A Star Equivalency Testing.
What you should know about this course
The full-time course is available in September. If you study by distance-learning, you can begin in September or January.
Ofsted rated the quality of teacher training as 'Good' in its report on our initial teacher education provision.
You can specialise in your chosen subject and gain over 100 hours of experience in a placement college.
96% of our graduates gain employment within six months.
If you study full-time, you will be on placement three to four days a week.
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Subjects
- Teaching
- Literacy
- ESOL
- Development
- Curriculum Issues
- Research
- Policy
- Theories
- Theories of learning
- Inclusion
Course programme
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
- Professional Development Portfolio Part 2 (Level 5) (30 credits)
- Policy and Curriculum Issues (Level 6) (30 credits)
- Research and Scholarship for the Development of Subject Specialist Expertise (Level 6) (30 credits)
- Professional Development Portfolio Part 1 (Level 5) (15 credits)
- Theories of Learning and Inclusion (15 credits)
Additional information
ProfGCE Further Education & Skills Sector