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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
City Campus
Full Time
Sep 2027
1 Year
The PGCE Further Education and Skills (FES) (formerly the PGCE PCET) is a professional teacher education course that will qualify you to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector.The PGCE FES course is designed for graduates with degrees from a wide range of subjects, including those not widely taught in secondary schools (such as sports science, health and social care, psychology, performing arts, and law). It'll equip you with the necessary tools to teach young people from 16+ years old and adults, and allow you to share your knowledge in a way that helps others fulfil their potential.Specifically designed to support you to teach in the Further Education and Skills sectorHelps you to plan and teach lively, interesting, and challenging lessons with confidence and expertiseThe course is directly informed by both the national and international educational research and development work of the University of Sunderland Centre for Excellence in Teaching Training (SUNCETT) teamUnique opportunities are provided for you to work collaboratively to research and improve your teaching in ways employers really noticeYou'll be taught by a highly qualified team who are extremely research active and lead on a number of sector research projects