PGCE Education and Training Course in Middlesbrough. Evening classes run at Middlesbrough College, part-time over two years. Student finance is available for this higher education course, and fees may apply depending on your circumstances. The PGCE Education and Training qualification prepares you to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector, including further education colleges, adult and community settings, and training providers. The programme is built around the Learning and Skills Teacher Occupational Standards. You'll need an honours degree (2:1 or above) to apply. Check the college website for full entry requirements.
Who this course is for
The Professional Graduate Certificate in Education is a professional teacher education programme that will qualify you to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector, e.g. further education colleges, adult and community settings and training providers. The course is designed to meet the Learning and Skills Teacher Occupational Standards and will equip you with a toolkit to teach within the Further Education and Skills sector. The qualification is open to those who hold an honours degree (2:2 or higher) in their intended subject specialism. Click here to view the programme specification. This programme is validated by the Open University. For information on the OU regulations, fee information, refunds and payment details including annual increases, and accessibility statement please see our Essential Information page.
Entry requirements
Please check our website for entry requirements
What you will learn
You'll develop teaching skills for the Further Education and Skills sector
You'll learn how to plan and deliver lessons for adult and vocational learners
You'll study approaches to assessment and giving feedback
You'll explore how to support learners with different needs and backgrounds
You'll build knowledge of curriculum design and professional practice
You'll understand the policy and regulatory context for further education in the UK
How you will learn
Classes are delivered in the evening at Middlesbrough College, part-time over two years. Learning combines classroom sessions with practical teaching experience in a Further Education and Skills setting. Assessment is based on observed teaching practice, written assignments, and a professional portfolio. You'll need to arrange or be in a teaching role to complete the practice element of the programme.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Middlesbrough College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Adult educator, teaching in further education colleges
Vocational trainer at a private training provider
Community learning tutor in adult and community settings
Skills coach supporting learners in apprenticeship programmes
Curriculum developer creating learning materials for FE settings
What you could study next
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a deeper qualification for those wanting to advance their teaching practice or move into curriculum leadership roles.
BA (Hons) Education: a degree-level route for those looking to move into primary or secondary teaching or educational management.
QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills): professional status awarded by the Society for Education and Training, recognised by many FE employers alongside the PGCE.
