Course summary
Cert.Ed/PGCE courses have a major role in the professional training of teachers and trainers within lifelong learning and by joining the course, we feel that you are contributing to the overall professional development of the sector. The Cert Ed and PGCE we offer is in Lifelong Learning and is designed to train teachers to work in this sector, typically with students ages 14 years and above. The Lifelong Learning Sector includes settings such as FE Colleges, HE teaching, work-based learning, adult and community learning.
Assessment method
Formative assessment Throughout the course, formative assessment takes place in a variety of forms and contexts. These include: The initial assessment process Group discussions, literature reviews and case studies Academic writing exercises Teaching observations Presentations and microteaching sessions by trainees, individually or in groups Regular PDP reviews Drafts of work for summative assessment Teaching and Observations Teaching Log Number of hours You will need to keep a record of all your teaching in this section to show that you have completed at least 100 hours of teaching by the end of the course. Most people teach many more than 100 hours throughout the course. You should include the teaching hours for which you have had personal responsibility for the impact on learners (e.g. planning, teaching and learning, learner progress.) These may be drawn from, for example: Formal classroom-based lessons Lectures Seminar Tutorials Workshops Skills lessons Enrichment activities The hours you log should not exclusively be one sort of teaching and could include: Whole class Small groups One to one teaching or tutorials Large groups e.g. lectures
Entry requirements
UK degree (normally 2:2 or above) or equivalent related to your specialist area. Relevant work experience in some specialist subject areas may be required. Level 2 Maths and English. In addition you must also: provide Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and health clearances. provide two satisfactory references. complete a satisfactory interview.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7200 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7200 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7200 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7200 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
York College University Centre
Sim Balk Lane
York
YO23 2BB