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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
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Part Time
Sep 2026
2 Year
This part-time Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PgCE) for Teaching Special Education Needs in Further Education course will allow you to build on knowledge from your degree-level study and develop specialist skills and knowledge to support students in the post-14 sector. You will have experience or knowledge of the sector through previous study, employment, voluntary work or personal experience and be able to apply it in a real context. This course has been specifically designed to suit those who would like to gain a teaching qualification alongside their current commitments such as work or family. It is also ideal if you are looking for a career change.You will have a patient and caring nature, be understanding, and have good interpersonal skills. As part of the course you will undertake a work placement of 150 hours within a SEND setting to develop your teaching style and practice. Once you complete this course you will be eligible to apply for QTLS, which is as highly regarded as QTS by employers.