Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching at Eduvos (Pty) Ltd

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is designed to provide a structured high-quality professional learning pathway for current and prospective education students who want to become experts and specialists in senior phase and further education and training teaching while addressing teacher shortages. This qualification offers entry-level initial professional teacher education.

Faculty: Humanities and Arts | Duration: Varies by study mode: minimum 1 year, maximum 2 years; minimum 2 years, maximum 4 years | Study mode: distance | Intake: Next start dates: 15 February 2027, 17 February 2027 | Location: South Africa (12 campuses nationwide)

What you will study

Year 1 modules include Contemporary Policies in Education, Fundamental Assessment Practice, History of Education, Inclusive Education, Micro Teaching.

Career pathways

Career options listed on the page include Educator in Grades 7-12 in their chosen specialisation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A completed Bachelor's degree (NQF Level 7) or an appropriate Diploma (NQF Level 6) from an accredited institution. And a minimum of 24 credits in the undergraduate programme, completed over at least two academic years with sufficient prior study in the discipline associated with the Senior Phase (SP) specialisations. And a minimum of 48 credits in the undergraduate programme, completed over at least three academic years with sufficient prior study in the discipline associated with the Further Education and Training (FET) Phase specialisations. And students cannot choose modules that do not align with their field of study in the undergraduate qualification. And the Bachelor’s or Diploma qualification must include at least two school-relevant teaching subjects (e.g. History, Visual Art, Drama, Psychology, Geography, English, Mathematics, Information Technology, Economics, Business Management, Science related qualification, etc.) This enables them to choose one specialisation option in the PGCE programme: Senior Phase (English FAL, Mathematics, Arts & Culture, Life Orientation, Social Sciences, Economic Management Sciences, Coding and Robotics, or Natural Sciences). And one specialisation option in the PGCE programme: FET Phase (History, Dramatic Arts, Visual Art, English FAL, Geography, Life Science, Mathematics, Information Technology, Computer Application Technology, or Business Studies).

Domestic applicants: ZAR 31,620 a year (2027). 2027 upfront settlement course fee based on a full academic level 1 module selection; excludes study material, textbooks, optional external certifications, student affairs expenses and the R400 admission fee payable with the first payment; elective or add Source

International applicants: ZAR 31,620 a year (2027). 2027 upfront settlement course fee based on a full academic level 1 module selection; excludes study material, textbooks, optional external certifications, student affairs expenses and the R400 admission fee payable with the first payment; elective or add Source

General intakes: February, May, July and September (4 intakes per year).

An admission fee of R400 is payable with the first payment for the 2027 intakes.

Apply through the official page: https://www.eduvos.com/admissions/

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