Teacher Training: Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education)

This course, validated by Leeds Trinity University, helps you develop the required skills, knowledge and professional values to be a highly effective teacher. You will have the option to work in Further Education colleges, Sixth Form colleges, adult and community learning, independent training providers and prison education. With a significant proportion of your time spent on placement, you’ll gain the real-world experience that you need to prepare you for a fulfilling career in education. The programme requires 120 credits and includes a minimum of ten teaching observations to prepare you for a fulfilling career in education.

You will complete the following modules as part of the programme:

Planning and Assessing Learning in the Post Compulsory Education Context
The Role of Theory and the Use of Evidence Informed Practice
Exploring Contemporary Issues in Post Compulsory Education
Reflective Teaching Practice 1
Reflective Teaching Practice 2
As a full-time trainee, you would typically be committed to a Monday-to-Friday week of academic and professional study, consisting of two full days per week of on-campus study, two days per week of teaching placement (arranged by the yourself and agreed with the College), as well as one day per week of independent study and research.

Your assessment will be a combination of assessments, practical teaching experience, reflective practice and a minimum of 10 observations. You will need to demonstrate that you have developed the necessary knowledge, skills, and experience to be a successful teacher.