Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PgCE) for Teaching English in Further Education: Fees & Entry Requirements at Newcastle College University Centre, UK

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PgCE) for Teaching English in Further Education

UK

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What will I learn?

This full-time Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PgCE) for Teaching English in Further Education programme is perfect if you hold a degree in English or a related subject and are looking to become qualified to teach people who speak English as a second language, as well as those whose first language is English and are looking to improve their literacy skills. You will undertake two placements as part of the course to gain specialist knowledge in both areas.You should have a keen interest in language and how it works, enjoy working with people of other backgrounds and cultures to develop their language skills and have a good level of spoken and written English.This course is aimed at those who are looking to study on a full-time basis.Once you complete this course you will be eligible to apply for QTLS, which is as highly regarded as a QTS by employers.What will I learn?Stage 1:Teachers and teaching (15 credits)Learners and learning (15 credits)Inclusive teaching (15 credits)English: literacy, language and the learners (15 credits).Stage 2:Educational technologies (15 credits)Professional practice (30 credits)Literacy and language theories and frameworks (15 credits).

Which department am I in?

Teacher Education

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£12,000.00 (13,07,474) per year
The above fee refers to Postgraduate degrees (Masters) and its a guide for PGCE students.

This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date

September 2026

Venue

Main Site

Rye Hill Campus,

Scotswood Road,

Newcastle upon Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE4 7SA, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

A successful applicant will have a full undergraduate degree, as well as hold at least a Level 3 qualification in your chosen subject area.

Please note: It is an essential requirement of any initial teacher training course that students hold at least a Level 2 qualification in both English and maths at the start of the course. This could be either a minimum GCSE grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 qualification.

You must have at least 150 confirmed teaching hours available through a placement, as well as the support of a subject specialist mentor, prior to enrolling on the programme. The College will provide assistance in finding suitably supportive placements, but these cannot be guaranteed.

Please note: Entry onto the programme will be dependent upon a valid enhanced DBS check which must be carried out by the College in line with government policy.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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