Professional Graduate Certificate in Education in PCET ProfGCE
University of Sunderland
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PCET - Post Compulsory Education and Training

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PCET - Post Compulsory Education and Training

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University of Sunderland

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PCET - Post Compulsory Education and Training

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Sir Tom Cowie

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OverviewThis ProfGCE PCET course is for people who want to teach subjects which are not widely available, such as sports science, psychology, or dance, within the post compulsory education sector. This pre-service course is for graduates who are not yet in work.You will develop your knowledge of teaching and learning and improve your own teaching skills.Course structureThe contact time for this ProfGCE PCET course is four hours a week.You will be taught via lectures, seminars, tutorials, direct ...Read more

OverviewThis ProfGCE PCET course is for people who want to teach subjects which are not widely available, such as sports science, psychology, or dance, within the post compulsory education sector. This pre-service course is for graduates who are not yet in work.You will develop your knowledge of teaching and learning and improve your own teaching skills.Course structureThe contact time for this ProfGCE PCET course is four hours a week.You will be taught via lectures, seminars, tutorials, direct learning, and group work. You will be assessed with assignments, seminars, presentations, and observed teaching practice.This is a Professional Certificate level course, and the modules are at national level 4 and 5.Career readyThis part-time PCET course is a route into teaching, which can be a rewarding career with excellent job security. Graduates of this course now work in a variety of educational environments, including Further Education colleges, sixth form colleges, training organisations, and prison education.

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Rebecca
23 Nov 23

The facilities are very modern. My tutor is very supportive and responds quickly to any queries. The enrolment/setting up student e-Mail could have been smoother, was very..Read more

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Entry requirements

You must have the following academic qualifications: An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check from the last three years, from the point of enrolment, completed medical pro forma, Evidence of significant work experience in the area you wish to teach.

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University of Sunderland
St Peter’s Way Sunderland SR6 0DD United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Seaham  3.2 miles away
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