PGCE Further Education at Canterbury Christ Church University

Programme overview

If you’re passionate about inspiring learners beyond school and want to build a rewarding career in the further education and lifelong learning sector, a PGCE Further Education from Canterbury Christ Church University will give you the qualifications, confidence, and professional skills you need to succeed. This postgraduate programme is designed for those who want to teach young people and adults in settings such as further education colleges, sixth forms, community learning centres, work-based training, and prison education. Taught by expert educators and grounded in evidence-based practice, the course emphasises social justice, inclusion, and transformative teaching.

Faculty: School of Social Work, Education, and Teacher Education | Department: Teaching, Education and Childhood | Duration: 2 years (Part-time - Canterbury); 2 years (Part-time - Tottenham) | Study mode: part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Develop advanced pedagogical skills to teach across the post-16 sector. Enhance your understanding of inclusive, evidence-based teaching practice. Core modules include Year 1: Investigating Subject Pedagogy, Professional Practice 1: The Collaborative and Developing Teacher, Undertaking Professional Enquiry, Professional Practice 2: The Independent Teacher; Year 2: Undertaking Professional Enquiry, Professional Practice 2: The Independent Teacher.

Career pathways

The successful completion of this course equips you for employment as a teacher in the further education and skills sector. This qualification also meets one of the eligibility criteria that may enable you to apply to undertake professional formation, which leads to Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS).

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have a good honours degree at 2.2 or above and demonstrate competence regarding communication. In your application you will need to indicate sound reasons for wanting to teach in post compulsory education and have a clear awareness and experience of the sector. Academic and/or industrial and commercial experience to demonstrate involvement with young people or adults in the community would be advantageous. You will need to demonstrate your ability in writing in English academically through a reading/writing task at interview. A good honours degree (2:2 and above) in your chosen specialist subject or a cognisant subject. English (Language or Literature) and maths at GCSE (Grade C or Grade 4 above, or equivalent). All applicants will be asked to attend an interview. These will be held remotely. Successful completion of the Occupational Health Clearance and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Note when applying: Please ensure you have copies of your degree and a level 3 qualification in the subject you wish to teach, if this is different from your degree subject, along with Level 2 qualifications in English and maths. You will be required to upload these documents as part of the application process.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 2 years (Part-time - Canterbury); 2 years (Part-time - Tottenham)

Apply through the official page: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training

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