How will I be taught?

Structure and Attendance
This is a two year, part time course on one afternoon per week for two years.

What modules are covered?

There are 4 x 15 credit modules in each year

Year One

• Planning for Teaching and Learning
• Assessing Learning
• Understanding and Managing Behaviour
• Theories of Learning and Inclusion

Year Two

• Continuing Professional Practice
• Developing Wider Professional Practice
• Curriculum Design and Development
• Action Research

How will I be assessed?

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of written assignments for each module and will be observed in their teaching practice on four occasions in year one and four occasions in year two.

What training will be provided?

The aims of the programme are:

To provide an initial teaching qualification for those working (in service) within the Further Education and Skills Sector (FE & SS) and a route into becoming a professional practitioner with the opportunity to progress on to Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.

The programme follows a work based model and as a consequence links theory and practice in each module and develops each trainee teacher’s ability to improve and develop their knowledge, critical understanding of well-established principles and the way those principles have developed, along with the skills of current pedagogical approaches in their own area of specialism.

In addition, trainee teachers are required to critically reflect on their own personal and professional values, skills and knowledge in line with the Department for Education Core Content Framework for Initial Teacher Education and the Professional Standards devised by the Education and Training Foundation (ETF).

Programme Structure

The structure of our programmes follows educational aims that are tailored to each programme. These are all outlined in the Programme Specification documents found under our Quality Assurance page, including further details such as the learning outcomes.

What Next?

Once you have completed your PGCE, you can apply for a Qualified Teaching and Learning Skills status. QTLS is the badge of professionalism for post-16 education and training, helping practitioners advance in their careers and demonstrate their expertise and experience to colleagues, employers and learners.

What previous qualifications and experience will I need?

As this is an in-service teacher training programme, you will need to already be teaching in an appropriate educational establishment for a minimum of 50 hours for each year of the programme. You will also need to have a Level 3 Subject Specialist qualification.

You do not need to have a degree to join this programme.

All candidates will be required to attend an interview before joining the programme. Interviewers will seek evidence of:

• 100 Hours of Teaching (Over Two Years)
• L3 Subject Specialist Qualification
• Level 2 English and Maths
• Teaching of Groups of 8+ Students
• Teaching A Variety of Topics/Levels (14+)
• Subject Specialist Mentor