Course summary
If you’re interested in teaching in the Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) sector, this full-time PGCE course will provide the skills and experience you need. The practical work-based course is designed primarily for those who teach post-16 learners and is built around a framework of professional standards for teaching and supporting learning in the PCET sector. This course provides opportunities to develop professional understanding and knowledge through academic study, practice and critical reflection on your experiences. You’ll complete a series of academic modules at Levels 4, 5 and 7. You’ll also spend two days per week on work placement at a local FE or sixth form college, putting the theories you learn into practice. You’ll need to be self-motivated and self-organised and to engage in online learning, work-based tasks and tutorials. You’ll also need to work with peers and develop your practice through teaching observations. The focus on creativity and innovation in the workplace supported by research and reflection is aimed at developing your career as well as equipping you with the skills and attributes to develop high-quality teaching and learning to your students. On successful completion of study, we will issue the following award: PGCE Post-Compulsory Education and Training
Assessment method
You’ll be assessed by measurement of your performance on placements, through observed teaching, and through written assignments/observations.
Entry requirements
You’ll normally need: A 2:1 classification degree. A minimum of GCSE in English, at Grade C, or Level 2 equivalent. You’ll be required to successfully complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application and be certified fit to teach. You’ll be invited for interview prior to your acceptance and enrolment on to the course. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll need IELTS 6.0 or above (with a minimum of 5.5 in each category), or equivalent.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
Provider information
Staffordshire University
College Road
Stoke on Trent
ST4 2DE