Certificate in Education

Studying the PCE can help you to advance your career as a teacher or trainer, opening up opportunities for higher-paying positions and promotion to more senior roles within your organisation. Plus, you'll enjoy the personal fulfilment and rewarding experience of developing your teaching skills and knowledge.

You’ll be given the tools to plan, implement and evaluate teaching and learning activities for post-16 education, and follow a course of study and research which covers the following subjects:

• An Introduction to post-compulsory education
• Curriculum issues
• Principles of learning and the characteristics of the post-16 learner
• Planning for learning and methods of teaching and assessment
• Theories and principles of learning
• Teaching practices and e-learning
• Assessment method and practice
• Curriculum content
• Policy and practice

This qualification validated by the University of Wolverhampton will open up a wide range of career options in a variety of educational environments including colleges, community learning and development centres, adult education centres, private training organisations, prisons and young offender institutions, voluntary and charity organisations and universities.

To study this course, you will need the following qualifications:

A Level 3 or above qualification in a relevant subject area. You will need to have achieved a grade 4 or above (C or above or Level 2 equivalent) in English and Maths. Access to a minimum of 2 hours per week in a post-16 teaching environment or above is also required.

The course is assessed via completion of assignments, work based observations and professional practice portfolio.

Contact Amanda Garside by calling 01782 254341 or email amanda.garside@nscg.ac.uk

On successful completion of this course, you could progress to 'top-up' to a full degree in Education.

You can apply for a Tuition Fee Loan from Student Finance England. Please visit www.gov.uk/studentfinance for more information. If you have any queries with regards to the funding of your course, please contact Gemma Salt by emailing gemma.salt@nscg.ac.uk