Cert Ed PGCE Further Education and Skills

For the PGCE:

• A UK honours degree, at a minimum Third Class;
• If your degree is in a subject other than your intended subject specialism, an A-level at grade C or equivalent in your intended subject specialism would be required.

For the Cert Ed:

• A-level at grade C or equivalent in the intended subject specialism; or
• Professional qualification in relevant subject; or
• 5 years of industry experience in the industry you wish to teach.

Other requirements:

Full-time course

• an interview
• an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and any other safeguarding checks that may be necessary; and
• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum grade C / 4 or equivalent; and
• two academic or vocational references
• basic knowledge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an advantage.

Part-time course

• a relevant placement opportunity with a current employer, or have an appropriate agreed placement arranged prior to applying; and
• an interview
• an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and any other safeguarding checks that may be necessary; and
• GCSE English and Mathematics at minimum grade C / 4 or equivalent; and
• two academic or vocational references
• basic knowledge of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an advantage.

For fees and funding options, please visit website to find out more

You might be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies. We award scholarships to those students who can demonstrate excellent achievement, passion and dedication to their studies.

This is a work-based course where you’ll carry out teaching practice alongside university sessions.

Students are assessed on both coursework and their teaching practice. The focus of assessments is determined by the student's own practice and subject specialism.

• Key Educational Theories (20 credit points)
• Sequencing Learning (40 credit points)
• Portfolio (60 credit points)