Course Summary

The Professional (Graduate) Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a part-time, in-service teacher training programme run through the University of Greenwich. It provides a great opportunity for those new to teaching in the Further Education and Skills Sector and those teachers who already have some experience who want to develop their teaching skills and become fully qualified. This course will give you the knowledge and skills to develop effective practice and gain up to date knowledge of teaching, learning and assessment strategies.

Course Details - Modules

Year One - Core Skills - Lesson Planning - Planning for a course - Roles and Responsibilities - Theories and Principles of Assessment - Learning Theory - Theories and Principles of Managing Challenging Behaviour Year Two - Policy and Curriculum Issues - Research and Scholarship for the Development of Subject Specialist Expertise

Course Details – Assessment Method

Candidates will be assessed on the basis of written assignments for each module and will be observed in their teaching practice on four occasions in year one and four occasions in year two.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

Deadline are not listed for this Course. This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

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Institution code: F66

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


As this is an in-service teacher training programme, you will need to already be teaching in an appropriate educational establishment for a minimum of 50 hours for each year of the programme. You will also need to have a Level 3 Subject Specialist qualification.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Fees and funding

England 3000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 3000.0 Year 1
Scotland 3000.0 Year 1
Wales 3000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

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Provider information

Boundary Road
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Farnborough
GU14 6SB

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