Programme summary for Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education and Training - PCET) Education
About the programme
This initial teacher training programme enables your development in all aspects of post-compulsory education and training (PCET). There is a particular focus on how to respond to, and meet the needs of, diverse adult learners, 14–19 year olds or mature students. The PGCE also equips you with foundation skills, knowledge and education theory.
Professional qualifications
This programme meets the requirements of Standards Verification UK as an endorsed programme of initial teacher training equivalent to the Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS). The PGCE (PCET) is recognised as a core qualification for teacher education in the lifelong learning sector and will be a requirement for those wishing to proceed to Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.
Programme structure
A one-year, full-time programme of 36 weeks or a two year part-time programme over 33 weeks per year.
There are six compulsory modules (programme components). Full-time trainees complete all six in one year, part-time trainees should complete three per year.
Trainees on the pre-service route will be provided with a suitable teaching-practice placement and all trainees in the in-service route will have employment as teachers in post-compulsory settings providing a minimum of 150 hours teaching-practice over the two years as required by SVUK
Career opportunities
Post-compulsory education and training is a rapidly developing and expanding area which, through the requirement of an endorsed professional teaching qualification, is establishing clearly defined career progression routes within the sector and opportunities for further advanced study.
Support
You will have a professional tutor on the programme who will monitor all aspects of your progress and give you feedback and advice on your coursework and practical teaching. Your professional tutor will also act as a personal tutor while you study on the programme. You will be assigned a mentor to help with subject/vocational pedagogy.
Admission
Essential admissions criteria for all trainees are:
- Degree in relevant subject or vocational area (Hons 2.2 or above)
- Competence in English at NQF level 2 (or equivalent)
- Competence in Numeracy and ICT skills at NQF Level 2 or willingness to develop
- Satisfactory references
- Satisfactory performance at interview in oral and written tasks
- Satisfactory CRB check, and, for pre-service applicants, satisfactory Health Check
NB In addition: in-service applicants must be employed in teaching or training in an SVUK-recognised setting, usually a college of further education, adult and community education settings, or work-based training settings. (Applicants from settings external to the partner college must provide evidence of adequate mentoring arrangements and a letter of support from their employer)
AEL
Applicants who already have considerable teaching experience in a SVUK approved environment may present evidence in a claim for Assessment of Prior Experiential Learning. More advice will be given on this process at application.
Key facts
You can start many programmes in either September or February and applications are simple to make. Click below to:
Tuition Fees - 2013/14
Home/EU Fees
- Module fee: Pending
- Full time fee: Pending
International Fees
- Module fee: Pending
- Full time fee: Pending
Fees based on 30 credit modules (unless otherwise indicated) For further information regarding postgraduate fees please refer to www.uel.ac.uk/fees/
