Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training)

Wrexham University
Undergraduate PGCE (Professional) Full-time 1 Year Education

About this course

Have you ever considered training to become a teacher in the post-compulsory sector? This wide and varied sector includes colleges, universities, charities, private companies, the NHS, independent education settings, and specialist education settings. This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be a teacher in this exciting field.

  • The experiences you will gain during the year undertaking your own teaching placement means that you can gain valuable teaching expertise, with the support of a mentor who can help you as you develop the skills and knowledge covered on the course, and to identify immediate links between the course content and your teaching practice.

  • The team pride themselves on offering innovative and creative teaching strategies, which take advantage of new technologies and approaches which are designed to give you the key skills for success when you complete your qualification.

  • We work closely with a wide range of businesses and agencies, to continue to develop additional opportunities for each of our learners at all stages of this course.

    Key Course Features

  • Teaching in the post-compulsory sector has undergone a period of professionalisation in recent years, and this award is now the nationally-endorsed qualification for the sector.

  • The quality of training you will receive is paramount to your effective continued development as professionals in the sector. This is reflected in the support and guidance you will receive throughout your period of training with tutors and mentors.

  • The University has strong links with local further education colleges and training institutions in the region.

  • A Welsh Government training bursary may be available if you are studying via the full-time route.

  • Choosing either the part-time or full-time route means that you can choose a programme of study which fits around your other personal or professional commitments.

  • Our Level 4 entry point enables you to gain a teaching qualification in your area of professional expertise without having a degree qualification.
  • Study Options

    This course is available in 2 study options:

    Full-time Shown above

    Duration: 1 Year

    Qualification: PGCE (Professional)

    Location: Wrexham

    Part-time

    Duration: 2 Years

    Qualification: PGCE (Professional)

    Location: Wrexham

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2317 Teachers of English as a foreign language
    2316 Special and additional needs education teaching professionals
    2311 Higher education teaching professionals
    2319 Teaching professionals
    2312 Further education teaching professionals
    2324 Early education and childcare services managers

    Course Details

    Qualification
    Professional Graduate Certificate in Education - PGCE (Professional)
    Study Mode
    Full-time
    Duration
    1 Year
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Wrexham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Education