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Level 4+
PGCE (part-time evening) Teacher Training for Post-16 Further Education
COURSE OVERVIEW
This two-year nationally recognised qualification, validated by the University of Brighton, is for those who are subject specialists preparing for or recently entered in teaching or training with post-16 learners.
The course offers two distinct routes – PGCE and Certificate in Education – and which route you will study on depends upon your previous highest level of qualification (see Entry requirements tab for further details). However, both are formal qualifications that allow the recipient to teach Post-16 education in formal education settings, such as FE colleges, Sixth Form colleges, and private training institutions.
The course consists of one evening of lessons a week, for 30 weeks. The new framework, requires trainees to secure a total of 250 placement teaching hours. 150 of which need to be solo teaching, 20 hours of synchronous online teaching and supported by two mentors within a Post-16 teaching or training institution. Lessons are delivered face-to-face at our central Brighton campus; with some one to one tutorials and coaching taking place online, and some lessons delivered as distance ‘blended’ sessions.
Our part-time courses are ‘in-service’ which means that we expect students to either be employed in an educational institution already, or be able to secure their own teaching placement – we do not find placements for students on this part-time route.
If you are interested in moving into teaching or training in this sector but have no teaching hours in place, then the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or full time PGCE may be appropriate alternative routes.
FURTHER INFORMATION
ProfGCE:
The course offers two distinct routes – ProfGCE and Certificate in Education – and which route you will study on depends upon your previous highest level of qualification:
- An Undergraduate degree
- A Level 2 qualification in English language and a Level 2 maths at grade 4/C or above
- A secured teaching placement of 250 placement hours, 150 of which need to be solo teaching
- A secured mentor who is PGCE qualified and ideally works within your discipline
- Successful interview
Certificate in Education:
- No formal qualification is necessary, but a Level 3 in Education and Training is desirable
- A Level 2 qualification in English language at grade 4/C or above. Level 2 maths at a grade 4/C is desirable
- A secured teaching placement of 250 placement hours, 150 of which need to be solo teaching
- A secured mentor who is PGCE qualified, and ideally works within your discipline
- Successful interview
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive your qualification to teach Post-16 education in formal education settings, such as FE colleges, Sixth Form colleges, and private training institutions.
You will be assessed through four academic modules, and a total of 10 formal observations of teaching in practice with both their mentor and course instructor, over the two year course.
Course tuition fee – £4,765 per annum
Finance options include:
- A student loan
- Instalment payment plan
- Company sponsorship
For further information on Student Loans please visit. www.gov.uk/contact-student-finance-england If you have not been living in the UK for the last three years or if you are on a student visa different fees may apply, please contact our International Advisers on 01243 786321 for more information.