Certificate in Education/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning)

PGCE, 2 years part time

Venue

Knightstone Campus

Why choose this course

The Cert Ed/PGCE (Lifelong Learning) is an initial teacher training programme which will prepare you to apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status, enabling you to teach in any post-16 environment.

It is appropriate for:

Further Education staff or private training provider staff
Industrial or armed forces trainers
Nurse or community tutors.

You will be part of a lively group of teachers from a range of different vocational backgrounds. The course uses discussion and debate as well as lots of different practical exercises to help you expand the range of your own practical teaching skills.

Course structure and content

Year one

Introduction to teaching and learning
Enabling learning and assessment
Theories and principles of enabling learning
Specialist area review.

Year two

Wider professional practice
Curriculum design in lifelong learning
Continuing professional and personal development
Student support.

During the first year of the course you will focus on developing your
practical teaching skills, including how to plan a session, choose
motivating teaching and learning methods and assess your learners
effectively.
In year two you will study wider issues relating to teaching in the sector, and develop your skills and understanding of ways to support
students. In both years you will engage in critical reflection of your
own professional development.

Delivery method

Workshops
Lectures
Seminars.

In addition, there is also some online delivery of learning and work-based study.

In partnerhip with

Entry Requirements

You will be expected to have a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in your specialist vocational area. You will also need a Level 2 qualification in English or Literacy (e.g. GCSE A*-C) and a Level 1 qualification in Maths (e.g. GCSE D-F).

During the course you should have access to a minimum of 150 hours of teaching experience in a post compulsory education and
training environment. As part of your assessment we will observe
some of your teaching practice.

Progression

On successful completion of this course you can apply to progress to a Masters programme in Education.

How to apply

Part-time courses

Please contact our Higher Education Unit on 01934 411 780 for the right form. Once received fill in the direct entry application form and return it to us. You will be applying to one of our partner universities.
We will tell you when we get your application and may invite you in for a course guidance interview with a tutor.

Please contact our Higher Education Unit for further information or support on applying on 01934 411 780.