PGCE (Education and Training)

The programme is delivered through a variety of methods, which encourage those on the course to link theory and practice. Learners are encouraged to become reflective practitioners and you will be required to keep a journal which records your own development. You will explore educational theories, learn how to plan, deliver, assess and evaluate and consider teaching & learning for a range of groups and individuals.

If you study the programme full-time a minimum of 150 hours of teaching practice is integral to the programme. Your placement will be over 3 days per week and through this you demonstrate how your own understanding of the principles of teaching and learning is developing.

If you study the programme part-time you will need to undertake a minimum of 75 hours of teaching practice per year of the course - ensuring the minimum of 150 hours is achieved over the course of both years.

This course, as such, requires a teaching commitment and teaching placement throughout the course of the year. During the programme you will also undertake observations of experienced teachers and evaluate their lessons – highlighting areas for improvement as well as best practice examples. Throughout the programme you will be assigned a mentor who will be there to guide you, offering their experience and support to enable you to achieve the qualification.

Modules include: This a 6 module University award and each module carries 20 credits.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment in the Further Education and Skills Sector

Developing Subject Specialist Practice

Designing and Developing an Inclusive Curriculum

Advancing Subject Specialist Practice

Research Informed Practice

Policy and Professionalism in the Further Education and Skills Sector

Please note all modules run parallel to teaching practice and the teaching practice is undertaken in addition to the taught modules.

Your teaching placement is a central feature of the programme. Your placement will be for 150 hours (in one year if you study full and 75 hours for each year of part-time programme).

Teaching practice is supported by the programme Tutors and by a Subject Specialist Mentor, both of whom will observe you teaching and work closely with you to develop your practice and skills.