PGCE/Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training)

 
Professional Certificate in Education/ Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training)

Key facts

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

  • Applicants must have secured teaching placement hours prior to application. This consists of 80 hours for the first year of study and 120 for the second.
  • 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
  • Intending teachers are required to organise a teaching placement before enrolling on the course.

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).


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
  • Blended learning
  • Active learning
  • Seminars and tutorials
  • Research and evaluation
  • Reflective practice

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 practice

Fees

£1,610 per year - Valid until 31 July 2009

Fees must be paid in full prior to the start of the course

For further information or to apply for this course contact the Admissions team on 0800 716 236 or click on the links below.




Course information, including fees, is subject to change - click HERE for further details.

Updated November 2008