Our Professional Certificate in Education (PCE) will give you the skills to become a teacher in Further Education colleges.
We focus on teaching in a variety of settings, including colleges, adult education centres, and community organisations. The course develops your knowledge of pedagogy and helps you gain vital classroom management skills. For full-time students, we offer placements in a variety of subjects. These include animal care, art and design, beauty and hairdressing, catering, childcare, construction, leisure and tourism, humanities, photography and sport science.
We offer endorsements in the following subject areas, which is equivalent to a Level 5 Diploma in the teaching of the subject area:
* Numeracy
* Literacy
*ESOL (English for speakers of other languages)
* ESOL and Literacy
You will complete at least 100 hours of teaching experience (125 hours for ESOL and Literacy). For distance learning, you must be in a teaching/training role, and all practice is carried out in your setting.
We also offer QTLS in partnership with the Society of Education and Training (SET), making us the first provider to offer this in London.
Course Details - Modules
Year 1
Students are required to study the following compulsory modules.
Professional Development Portfolio Part 2 (Level 5) (30 credits)
Policy and Curriculum Issues (Level 5) (30 credits)
Research and Scholarship for the Development of Subject Specialist Expertise (Level 5) (30 credits)
Professional Development Portfolio Part 1 (Level 5) (15 credits)
Theories of Learning and Inclusion (15 credits)
Course Details – Assessment Method
Students are assessed through a combination of course work, exams and practical assessment where relevant. You can view more information about how each module on this course is assessed within our 'What you will study' section.
Seminars enable you to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups. You will also be able to meet your personal tutor. Timetabled learning may fall between 9am and 9pm depending on your elective courses and tutorials.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 January 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
Course code:
2MM8
Institution code:
G70
Campus Name:
University of Greenwich (Avery Hill Campus)
Campus code:
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
In a relevant subject
We accept equivalency tests from Equivalency Testing for Career Development and A Star Equivalency Testing.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
Test
Grade
AdditionalDetails
English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.
Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
0%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
0%
Go onto work and study:
0%
Fees and funding
EU
9250.0
Year 1
England
9250.0
Year 1
Northern Ireland
9250.0
Year 1
Scotland
9250.0
Year 1
Wales
9250.0
Year 1
Channel Islands
9250.0
Year 1
International
14000.0
Year 1
Additional Fee Information
These fees were set for the 2020/21 intake. Therefore, this may change for the 2021/22 academic year.
Provider information
Old Royal Naval College
Park Row
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Greenwich
SE10 9LS
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