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PGCE Post-14 Further Education and Skills at University of Derby

University of Derby, United Kingdom

Programme overview

This course equips you for the practical demands of teaching in the Further Education and Skills sector, building your skills and confidence to work with post-14 learners in a vast range of educational settings. The PGCE Post-14 Further Education and Skills gives you a real head start in your teaching career. On completion of the course, you will be eligible to apply for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status via the Education Training Foundation's QTLS.

Department: Teacher Training  |  Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time also available)  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Derby, England, United Kingdom

Career pathways

This course is the ideal preparation if you want to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector. You can advance your career in teaching post-14 learners in settings such as FE colleges, sixth form colleges and academies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will need a honours degree at a minimum of 2:2 in the subject area that is applicable to the Further Education and Skills sector, such as psychology, law, media, sports and music technology. Candidates with pending GCSEs will be considered and equivalency tests will be accepted in English and Mathematics. English and Mathematics Level 2 equivalency qualifications will be accepted if recognised by the Education Training Foundation's QTLS Eligibility.; Learn more about the the eligibility for QTLS; An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service certificate (DBS) is required at the point of accepting a place at the University.; If you have lived outside of the UK in the past five years (excluding holidays), you will need to provide a current satisfactory Certificate of Good Conduct from the country you were resident in. You will need to submit this at your course induction. Further information can be found on the gov.uk website .; Two references are required and these must be either an academic or employer and must come from a professional email address

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 for the whole programme (2026/27). Full-time fee for the full course; UK full-time fees paid within one academic year are rounded down to the nearest £50 if applicable Source

Intake: September

Duration: Full-time: 1 year, Part-time: 2 years

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

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