Post Compulsory Education and Training (PcET) - PGCE at University of South Wales

Programme overview

A nationally recognised teaching qualification for further, adult and vocational education, completed in one year full-time or two years part-time. It combines collaborative learning sessions, independent study and a placement with a mentor, with content mapped to professional standards in England and Wales.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Six modules: Planning for Learning; Assessing for Learning; Developing Professional Practice (minimum 50 teaching hours); Practice-based Research; Literacies for Learning; Extending Professional Practice (a further 50 teaching hours).

Career pathways

Teacher, learning mentor, trainer and tutor in colleges, training providers, adult and community learning, work-based learning and prison settings; progression to an MA in Education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A level 6 qualification in the teaching subject area plus one or more years' vocational experience in the subject where relevant. Interview day (online or at Newport) including a short presentation; Enhanced DBS check (Child Workforce and Barring List) with Update Service (overseas equivalent for non-UK applicants).

International applicants: GBP 17,600 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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