PGCE Further Education – Level 7

The six modules you will cover in your studies are designed to complement your professional practice and the academic study you undertake will inform and be informed by your practice.Modules

Year 1

• Introduction to Teaching and Learning
• Enhancing Teaching and Learning
• Developing English, Maths and ILTModules

Year 2

• Reflection and Research for Teaching and Learning
• Curriculum Design for Inclusive Practice
• Developing Practice

Each of the modules includes a written, and a teaching practice element. 

Modules 1,2 and 3 are assessed at level 6, and Modules 4,5 and 6 are assessed at either level 6 or 7.

To obtain the Post Graduate Certificate in Education you will need to pass at least two modules at level 7. By passing at level 6 you will obtain the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education.

Your first module will provide an introduction to teaching and learning which will equip you with the initial practical skills in planning, delivering and assessing prior to your start on your professional placement.

The next module, Planning Teaching, Learning and Assessment, will examine these concepts in more depth, as well as developing your classroom management skills. In the Wider Professional Development module, you will explore the roles of teachers and the core professional values and conduct required. You will also examine principles of evaluation, quality assurance and quality improvement and be able to apply them to your placement institution. This module will be underpinned by your development as a reflective practitioner and a developing awareness of the need to engage in continuing professional development in line with concepts of dual professionalism.

The Developing Professional Sector Skills module will provide you with an opportunity to develop your literacy, numeracy and ICT skills and ability to support learners in these areas as well as strategies to support learners with specific learning difficulties and disabilities in your own context.

The Curriculum Design for Inclusive Practice module will develop your understanding and knowledge of the relevant curriculum, pedagogy and resources to support your subject specialism as well as explore the various curriculum models and underpinning ideologies that support programmes of study.

In the Enhanced Studies module you will have the opportunity to choose a particular aspect of education and to study that in greater depth.Placement:Following successful interview, you will secure a placement at College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London in your subject specialist area. This will follow an informal interview with the appropriate Head of School in your subject area as well as the Programme Coordinator.

You will also be supported by a subject specialist mentor throughout the duration of the course. You will be expected to commit to a minimum of one full day a week in your placement as well as the compulsory attendance for the taught sessions.You will be required to record a minimum of 100 hours of teaching over your course. This includes a minimum of 75 hours solo teaching and 25 hours of collaborative teaching. You will also be required to successfully complete 8 formal observations over the time of your course.