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Professional Certificate
University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute
Full Time
SEP
1 year
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Professional Certificate
University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute
Full time
SEP
1 year
Professional Certificate
University Centre Colchester at Colchester Institute
Part time
SEP
2 years
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Course Overview
Our Initial Teacher Education programmes are part of the School of Education, which we can trace our origins back to 1949 as the St Osyth College of Teacher Training! We currently offer a range of nationally recognised teaching qualifications through a mixture of theory and practical experience in readiness for a full and enjoyable career within the Education Sector.
University-led programmes providing you with specialist training led by university tutors informed by practical experience in placements include the Post-Graduate Certificate in Education (Level 7 PGCE), the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Level 6 PGCE), Certificate in Education (Level 5 CertEd). These are awarded by the University of Huddersfield.
In addition the school offers the BTEC Award in Education and Training (Level 3), which serves as an introduction to teaching or progressing onto the level 5, 6 or 7 programmes.
The Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) course is designed to encourage students to achieve the aims through engaging in activities which are directly related to their own teaching context. Students are assessed through a mixture of essays, reports, assignments and practical tasks as appropriate for the learning outcomes of each individual module. Holders of these awards may apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status which is conferred by the Society for Education and Training following a period of professional formation. From 1st April 2012 QTLS status has been recognised as equivalent to QTS for the purpose of teaching in secondary schools.
Your future
You will graduate as a confident and skilled advocate for education. As a newly qualified professional in the education sector, you could progress into a middle or senior management role in a school, college or university. You could also benefit from a career in administration, careers guidance, special needs, a role in an education authority or other associated organisations. Upon completion of an initial teacher training qualification, you will be eligible to follow a process of professional growth through the Society for Education and Training to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.
Students need to hold an honours degree, and it is recommended that they hold level 2 qualifications in English (literacy) and Mathematics (numeracy). Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced check. Please note there is a charge of £44 for a DBS check.
Students living in
Domestic
£8,250 per year
Students from Domestic
2022-23: £8,250 per year and there will be a slight increase in the fee for 2023/24 entry.
Students from EU
To be confirmed
Students from International
To be confirmed
Bristol, University of the West of England