Further Education and Training PGCE

at University of Brighton

Course structure
 

This course is delivered through taught sessions at the Falmer campus and on placement in a further education setting.
 

Taught sessions at the university normally take place on a Wednesday where you will build on and enhance your strengths. Sessions include seminars and tutorials, self-directed study, peer-teaching sessions, practical workshops, shared expertise sessions with leading practitioners, and reflexive learning.
 

You will spend two days a week teaching, under supervision, in one of our local partnerships which include further education colleges, sixth form colleges, a land-based college (Plumpton) as well as Lewes Prison, DV8 and the Connected Hub.
 

Our tutors and mentors will advise and support you throughout your placement. You will receive comprehensive feedback during this time which will enable you to see what you are doing well and where you might need to improve.
 

Modules

• An Introduction to Teaching, Learning and Assessment in Education and Training
• Contemporary Issues in Further Education and Training
• Teaching Practice in Education and Training (pre-service)
• Applied Learning Theory and Inclusive Practice
• Wider Professional Practice
• Practitioner Enquiry

Degree and experience

• PGCE applicants must have an honours degree. 
• Applicants do not need teaching experience. Other industry experience relevant to their subject specialism is desirable.
   

GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4)

• Applicants must have GCSE maths and English language.
   

English language requirements

• IELTS 7.0 in all elements.

International (full-time) - 14,892 GBP

You will graduate from this course equipped with the skills and knowledge to become a confident and competent teacher in the further education sector.
 

You will consider the learning and teaching strategies that are relevant to your specialist subject and develop leadership and management skills.
 

As well as gaining a PGCE, for those interested teaching in a secondary or sixth form setting can also apply for Qualified Teaching and Learning Skill status (QTLS) through the Society for Education and Training once you have successfully completed the course and are in full-time employment.
 

QTLS is recognised in law as having parity with QTS for teaching in schools as a qualified teacher.
 

Graduate destinations

• Our Further Education and Training PGCE graduates benefit from excellent employment rates and are highly sought after by our partner colleges. They are known for their creative and innovative approaches to teaching.
• Most graduates gain their first teaching post in a further education setting soon after they qualify.
• 100% of trainees who successfully completed their course in 2019 went into full-time employment in the sector.