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Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) / Certificate in Education (Suffolk New College) at University of Suffolk

University of Suffolk, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) and Certificate in Education (Cert Ed) are professional teacher training qualifications for people teaching in further education colleges, sixth form colleges, schools, adult education, prison education, higher education, and a wide range of other education and training settings. The courses are available to graduates and to non-graduates with appropriate vocational qualifications and can be studied pre-service (one year full-time) or in-service (two years part-time). This course is not open to applicants requiring a Student visa.

Faculty: Partner Colleges  |  Department: Suffolk New College  |  Duration: Full-time: One year pre-service,  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Ipswich, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1: Introduction to Teaching, Supporting Learners' Progress and Behaviour, Professional Practice 1, Education in Context, Evidence Informed Enquiry. Year 2: Professional Practice 2.

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Entry requirements

Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Applicants will require an honours degree or equivalent qualification. (UK ENIC certificates will be required for equivalent qualifications). Certificate in Education: Applicants will require a Level 3 subject qualification, for example: Higher National Certificate or Diploma; Full City and Guilds Technological Certificate; Royal Society of Arts Advanced Award; G/NVQ III/IV Award; Other qualifications of equivalent standards to those listed above. All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. Applicants who do not hold these qualifications may be considered on an individual basis based upon their overall application and the course applied for. Interviews; All applicants will be required to attend interview. Interviews will consist of a pre-prepared presentation, an individual interview, group discussion and written tasks. Any offer of a place will be subject to: a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check an appropriate teaching placement and subject specific mentor.

Domestic applicants: GBP 7,500 a year (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 12,000 a year (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full-time: One year pre-service,

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