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Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) Pre-Service
- PGCE (Professional)
- 2 Years
- Part-time
- 14 September 2026
- Undergraduate
- University Campus Doncaster
- Awarded by:
- University of Huddersfield
Course summary
If you’re looking to progress into a career teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector, including sixth form and further education colleges, adult education and a wide range of other training and educational settings, then this course could be ideal for you. We welcome applicants with industrial skills and/or relevant academic qualifications and a passion for teaching and training others.
Why Lifelong Learning?
• Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to proceed to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status, following a process of professional formation through the Society for Education and Training. Your QTLS is the full professional status for teachers in the Lifelong Learning sector.
• During the course you’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills to play a full part in teaching and curriculum development.
Modules
Core Modules
• Research Informed Teaching, Learning and Assessment
• Becoming a Subject Specialist Teacher
• Being a Subject Specialist Teacher
• Policy and Professional Issues.
Placement:
As well as studying at the University, you’ll learn the practical skills of teaching through a placement in an appropriate educational institution. Previous trainees have been placed in a range of institutions including colleges, work-based learning providers and in offender and community learning settings. You’ll complete at least 100 hours of teaching in total on placement. Your placements could be based in areas some distance from your point of study, so please be aware of potential associated travelling costs.
Assessment method
Assessments vary and include essays, the creation of resources to support learning, seminars, and presentations.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- University Campus Doncaster
Study options
- PGCE (Professional) • Full-time • 1 Years
- PGCE (Professional) • Part-time • 2 Years
Start dates
- 14 September 2026
Apply by
14 January
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- PGD1
- Institution code:
- N64
- Campus name:
- University Campus Doncaster
- Campus Code:
- D
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
DN Colleges Group has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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How to apply
Apply by
14 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- PGD1
- Institution code:
- N64
- Campus name:
- University Campus Doncaster
- Campus Code:
- D
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
This course may be available at alternative locations, please check if other course options are available.
Course optionsEntry requirements
UCAS Tariff
No prior teaching experience is needed. The course is particularly suitable if you have relevant qualifications and some experience in your industry and/or subject specialism.
• UK degree (normally 2:2 or above) or equivalent related to your specialist area
• Where the subject for which the degree was awarded is not in (or academically related to) the subject that is being taught, then the applicant will normally need to prove that they possess other qualifications (at NVQ Level 3 or above) that indicate that they may be a credible person to teach that subject.
• GCSE maths grade C/4
• GCSE English grade C/4
• Relevant work experience in some specialist subject areas
In addition you must also:
• provide Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and health clearances
• provide two satisfactory references
• complete a satisfactory interview
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.
• UK degree (normally 2:2 or above) or equivalent related to your specialist area
• Where the subject for which the degree was awarded is not in (or academically related to) the subject that is being taught, then the applicant will normally need to prove that they possess other qualifications (at NVQ Level 3 or above) that indicate that they may be a credible person to teach that subject.
• GCSE maths grade C/4
• GCSE English grade C/4
• Relevant work experience in some specialist subject areas
In addition you must also:
• provide Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and health clearances
• provide two satisfactory references
• complete a satisfactory interview
We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups.
If your first language is not English, you will need to meet the minimum requirements of an English Language qualification. The minimum for IELTS is 6.0 overall with no element lower than 5.5, or equivalent. Read more about the University’s entry requirements for students outside of the UK on our Where are you from information pages.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
Your Tuition fees cover most costs associated with your course (including registration, tuition and assessment)
There may be some extra costs that you might need to make, or choose to pay, for example:
• Books (you’ll have access to books from your module reading lists in the HE library, but you may want to buy your own copies)
• Printing and photocopying
• Trips and enhancement opportunities
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