Certificate in Education (CertEd) Further Education and Skills at Teesside University

Programme overview

This part-time Certificate in Education is for people already working in further education and skills settings who teach young people over 14. Learning is integrated with the workplace placement, and students choose a subject specialism. It is delivered with Darlington College, Hartlepool College of Further Education and Stockton Riverside College.

Department: Education & Youth | Duration: 2 years part-time | Intake: January or September | Study mode: part-time | Location: Middlesbrough, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 modules are Developing Learning and Teaching in my Subject and Professional Practice 1; Year 2 modules are Enhancing Learning and Teaching in my Subject and Professional Practice 2. Specialisms include business, construction, creative and design, digital and computing, engineering, health and social care, hospitality, sport and travel and tourism.

Career pathways

Teaching in further education and skills settings; the course meets the requirements for the Diploma in Teaching and eligibility to apply for QTLS status (it does not confer QTS).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must be employed in a further education and skills setting with teaching as a major part of the role, with access to at least 150 independent teaching hours plus 100 hours of professional practice. Vocational subjects: a Level 3 qualification in the subject, significant sector experience and GCSE (or equivalent) English and maths grade 4. Academic subjects: a UK first degree or equivalent (300 HE credits, 60 at Level 6). Interview, application form, two references, written English tasks, occupational health clearance and enhanced DBS check. International students requiring a Student visa are not accepted.

Intake: January or September

Duration: 2 years part-time

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