Post Graduate Certificate in Education in Post Compulsory Education & Training

The programme is a recognised teaching qualifications for graduates who are teaching and/or training, working in full or part time in further education, in public or private sector organisations.

Alan Harding

Tom Taussik
Sue Liddon
Gail Maddison
Louise Toone

The PGCE (PCET) is a recognised teaching qualification for graduates teaching and/or training, full or part-time, in further education, public or private sector organisations. It is a valuable professional development programme for all adult trainers, those working in Adult and Community Education, the Health Services, Social Services, Armed Forces, Police and Emergency Services,. You will develop skills in planning, delivering and assessing learning activities, combined with the understanding of the learning process and background to post-compulsory education and training. The PGCE (PCET) is a SVUK endorsed qualification.

For further programme information please visit the PGCE (PCET) website.

Year One concentrates on practical teaching and planning skills, development of teaching resources, and identifying and supporting the needs of individual students. Year Two puts more emphasis upon research and critical analysis of teaching and learning activities, course planning and the management of teaching in PCET.

You will develop skills in planning, delivering and assessing learning activities, combined with the understanding of the learning process and background to post-compulsory education and training.

For a Prospectus, please click here.

For a Course Spec, please click here

For an Application Form, please click here

For guidance notes on completing your PN1 Form, please click here.

Where can I attend?

• University of Southampton (Yr1)
  
  Tel: 023 8059 3477
  Year 1 Thursday 1.30 - 5.30 Highfield
  Year 2 Monday 5-9 pm Cosham
  Year 2 Tuesday 1.30 - 5.30pm Highfield
  Year 2 Wednesday 5-9 pm Highfield
  
  
• The Bournemouth and Poole College (Yrs 1 & 2)
  
  Tel: 012 0220 5964
  Contact the centre directly for details.
  
  
• Sparsholt College (Andover) (Yrs 1 & 2)
  
  Tel: 01264 360090 or 01264 360107
  Yr 1 Tuesday 5-9 pm
  Yr 2 Monday 5-9 pm
  
  
• Totton College (Yr 1)
  
  Tel: 023 8087 4874 ext 897
  Yr 1 Wednesday 2-6 pm

All applicants are interviewed. You will need to have evidence of your degree qualification, and your commitment to developing your professional skills. You must have sufficient opportunity to teach or train during the PGCE programme (a total of 120 hours over two years). You will also need to show evidence of your qualifications and these should include Literacy and Numeracy or their equivalent at Level 2.

Details on how to apply for the Post Compulsory Education and Training PGCE and Certificate in Education are available here...

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