PGCE Further Education & Skills Sector

Online University of Greenwich School of Education

Full time & Part time September, January PGCE 1 year full-time / 2 years distance learning

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Education Education Teacher Training - Adult Education Teacher Training - Tertiary Education London United Kingdom Online On Campus

About the course

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) will give you the skills to become a teacher in Further Education colleges.

This PGCE focuses on teaching in a variety of settings, including colleges, adult education centres, and community organisations. The course helps you build your knowledge of pedagogy and develop vital classroom management skills. Full-time students can access placements in various subject areas, including animal care, art and design, beauty and hairdressing, catering, childcare, construction, leisure and tourism, humanities, photography and sport science.

We offer endorsements in the following subject areas, which is equivalent to a Level 5 diploma in the teaching of the subject area:

Entry Requirements

Applicants should have:

2.1 or above in an honours degree in a relevant subject
Level 3 qualification in relevant subject if degree is not in a relevant subject
GCSE English at C or above or equivalent. We accept equivalency tests from Equivalency Testing for Career Development and A Star Equivalency Testing.

The University of Greenwich accepts a broad range of international qualifications for admission to our courses.

Candidates must also:

Attend a Selection Day (not applicable for distance applications)
Complete diagnostic literacy task for all applicants
Complete specialist literacy and numeracy tests for literacy/ESOL and numeracy teaching specialisms

Fees

Please see the university website for further information on fees for this course.

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University of Greenwich

It has one of the most beautiful settings in London. The Greenwich Campus sits on a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the banks of the River Thames, while Avery Hill Campus in south-east London and Medway Campus in Kent offer a real campus university atmosphere. The university has been providing quality education for more than 125 years and has a silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework, as well as strong links to business.