Derby,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PGCE Education and Training Post-14 in Derby United Kingdom | University of Derby
University of Derby
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Derby United Kingdom
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
GBP
14,900
(c. USD19,954.23)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Get ready for a rewarding career in teaching and training within the Further Education and Skills sector. This postgraduate program equips you to educate learners aged 14+ across diverse environments including colleges, academies, secondary schools, prisons, and community organizations.Experience a program rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted for its exceptional training quality and assessment standards - we're currently the sole university to achieve this distinction under Ofsted's updated framework.Enhance your professional growth: our graduates consistently secure employment, advance to leadership positions, or pursue master's degreesCultivate your abilities through a dynamic mix of hands-on teaching practice, theoretical study, and collaborative discussionsBenefit from instruction by an esteemed faculty renowned for their training excellence and influential research.
This program provides ideal preparation for teaching in the Further Education sector, enabling you to teach post-14 learners in FE colleges, schools, sixth forms, and academies. The PGCE qualification is equally valuable for professionals in training organizations, prison education, or community initiatives.
Upon completion, you'll qualify to pursue Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status through the Society for Education and Training. For those seeking further advancement, our respected MA Education program offers a pathway - your PGCE credits count toward 60 master's-level credits for accelerated progress.
As a new educator, you'll continue receiving university support through our professional development offerings, including resources, subject-specific updates, networking events, and conferences to facilitate your transition into teaching practice.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
You will need an undergraduate degree (minimum 2:2) in a subject that is applicable to the Further Education and Skills sector, such as psychology, law, media, sports and music technology. Candidates with pending GCSEs will be considered and equivalency tests will be accepted in English and Mathematics. You can find out more information on Functional Skills here.
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required at the point of accepting a place at the University.
If you have lived outside of the UK in the past five years (excluding holidays), you will need to provide a current satisfactory Certificate of Good Conduct from the country you were resident in. You will need to submit this at your course induction.
IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas (speaking, listening, reading, writing).
A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is required at the point of accepting a place at the University.
If you have lived outside of the UK in the past five years (excluding holidays), you will need to provide a current satisfactory Certificate of Good Conduct from the country you were resident in. You will need to submit this at your course induction.
IELTS score of 6.5 with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas (speaking, listening, reading, writing).
Tuition
GBP
14,900