Level 5 Professional Certificate in Education (PCE) PCET (Part-Time)
Course Overview
The Professional Certificate in Education (PCE PCET) is for students with a specific subject qualification interested in teaching as a career.
On the course, you will develop your skills, knowledge and understanding of successful teaching and learning practice in post-compulsory education and build your confidence as a professional practitioner.
By successfully completing the course you will gain a nationally recognised teaching qualification to work in further education and the broader post-compulsory sector.
This course is delivered through the Sixth Form Academy (SFA) department at the College, on the Afan and Newtown campuses.
A Level 3 qualification relevant to the subject specialism and GCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths. Students will need to undertake teaching practice of a minimum of 70 hours each year and must have this arranged before enrolling on the course. An interview is required for this course
This programme requires an enhanced DBS check, charged at an additional cost to the student.
Students who complete the course have employment prospects in further and adult education, for example: teacher, lecturer, post-16 teaching assistant or study coach. Following this course students may choose to undertake other university level courses.
The programme will include lectures, seminars, tutorial and practical workshops. You are required to have a substantial teaching practice placement in both years of study.
Modules include: Planning for Learning, Assessing for Learning, Developing Professional Practice, Case Study Research, Text-Talk and Literacies and Extending Professional Practice
You will have to complete written assignments, practical assessments, reflective journals and a poster presentation as you progress through the programme. Your teaching will be observed during both academic years.
Travel to and from your work placement. This programme requires an enhanced DBS check, charged at an additional cost to the student.
