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PGCE Further Education and Training

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... University of Portsmouth
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Course Overview

Learn to teach at college level on this Further Education and Training PGCE – rated Outstanding by Ofsted after its latest inspection – and support and inspire students aged 16 and above as they prepare to take their first career steps.

You'll gain theoretical teaching expertise at University and real classroom experience on placements in real educational settings, developing the confidence and skills to become a reflective and resilient further education teacher. You'll also explore how to teach and design learning programmes in a range of specialist subjects alongside your course teachers and work-based subject mentors.

If you're not yet working in further education, you can study this course full-time at the University. If you already have a role in further education, you can study part-time at one of our partner colleges, alongside your job. Wherever you study, you’ll be a student of the University of Portsmouth, so you’ll have access to all of our facilities and support.

Once you graduate, you'll be ready to begin your teaching career in further education institutions, such as colleges, sixth-forms and private training providers.

General Eligibility

  • A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.

  • GCSE Mathematics and English language at grade C (Grade 4) or above, or equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

n/a

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Education

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Campus Name

Guildhall Campus

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Course Level

Postgraduate

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Duration

Full-Time, 1 year, Part-time, 2 years

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Available Intake

September

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IELTS Score

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Tuition Fees Range

9200,

19200, (INT)

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