Further Education PGCE

University of East London

If you are interested in teaching a diverse range of students in the post-16 sector, this full time, pre-service PGCE programme equips you with the knowledge and practical skills you need to teach your subject specialism in the following education settings:Sixth Form Colleges, Further Education Colleges, Adult and Community Learning, Prison and Young Offender EducationThe programme will help you to develop the professional skills needed to teach in the post-16 sector and provide you with an enhanced understanding of the qualifications taught in the sector such as GCSEs, A’ Levels and vocational qualifications as well as adult literacy and numeracy and Access to HE programmes.You could be eligible for the highest range of tax-free training bursaries.Theory and practice are interlinked throughout the course you will have the opportunity to develop your skills through hands-on teaching practice while completing written assignments to demonstrate your understanding of the principles of teaching. You will also engage in self-reflection and evaluate the teaching of others to develop and enhance your professional teaching skills and subject knowledge.This course gives you a practical qualification that ensures you meet the Professional Standards to teach lifelong and post-compulsory learners in a variety of contexts.Many people continue to seek education after leaving school, whether they are adult learners looking for additional skills and qualifications, or younger students at a further education college - with this qualification, you will be trained to teach across a variety of contexts and will be equipped to find work in settings including: Colleges of Further Education, Adult Learning Colleges/CentresCommunity Learning Colleges/Centres, Prisons and Youth Offending Services

Cass School of Education and Communities