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PGCE Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET)

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    PGCE 1 year full-time

Course Description

The PGCE Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) is a professional teacher education course that will qualify you to teach in the post compulsory education and training sector.

This PGCE PCET course is designed for graduates with degrees from a wide range of subjects, including those not widely taught in secondary schools (such as sport science, health and social care, and dance). It will equip you with the necessary tools to teach adults and young people and give you the opportunity to share your knowledge in a way that helps others to fulfil their potential.

You will be assessed on your potential to learn and not your experience.

Entry Requirements

You will usually need a 2:2 (or above) honours degree from a UK Higher Education institution or an equivalent qualification and be deemed suitable to train to teach by the School of Education at the University of Sunderland.

You should also hold a GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent qualifications) in Mathematics and English. If you have studied for a GCSE which has a numerical grade then you will need to achieve a grade 4 or above.

You must also have:

  • An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
  • A completed medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92)

 

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Student Destinations

When you complete the PCET course, you will have a PGCE in Post Compulsory Education and Training that will qualify you to teach in the PCET sector.

Previous graduates of this course have gone on to employment within Further Education colleges, sixth form colleges, training organisations, charities, universities, prison education, and community and adult organisations.

Following successful completion of the PCET course and once in a teaching post, you will be able to apply to the Society for Education and Training (SET) who provide the recognition route to Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status through their professional formation process.

Module Details

Core modules:

  • Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (20 credits)
  • Practical Teaching and Professional Development (20 credits)
  • Developing Curriculum and Implementing Policy in Post Compulsory Education and Training (30 credits)
  • Advancing Subject Specialist Teaching through Critical Reflection and Professional Development (30 credits)

Optional modules:

  • Developing Theories of Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Post Compulsory Education and Training (20 credits) (Generic pathway only)
  • Subject Specialist Knowledge and Pedagogy (English: Literacy) (20 credits) (English pathway only)
  • Subject Specialist Knowledge and Pedagogy (Special Educational Needs and Disability) (20 credits) (SEND pathway only)
  • Subject Specialist Knowledge and Pedagogy (Maths: Numeracy) (20 credits) (Maths pathway only)
  • Subject Specialist Knowledge and Pedagogy (Computing) (20 credits) (Computing pathway only)

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