CertEd in Further Education and Skills

Year 1

• Introduction to professional practice in FES (Further Education & Skills) (30 credits)
• Developing reflective practice in FES (Further Education & Skills) (30 credits)

Year 2

• Examining and developing pedagogy and practice in FES (Further Education & Skills) (30 credits)
• Reviewing and investigating pedagogy and practice in FES (Further Education & Skills) (30 credits)

• Level 3 qualification in subject specialism
• GCSE English Language minimum grade 4. Where applicants have achieved a GCSE grade 4 or above in English Literature only, we will look for further evidence of a breadth of achievement in English (this will be discussed during your interview). We will consider applicants who are in the process of obtaining the relevant GCSEs.
• Where GCSEs are not held, L2 Functional Skills English & maths are accepted. The English qualification must include reading and writing, not just speaking and listening.
• Teachers of SEND must hold a level 3 SEND qualification.
• In-service applicants must provide evidence that they already work as a teacher or tutor, will teach a minimum of 75 hours in each year of the course, at least 50 of which must be in their teaching subject, and that their employer will provide a specialist mentor to support them.
• Pre-service applicants are responsible for securing their own teaching placement, with a minimum of 75 hours in each year, at least 50 hours of which must be in their teaching subject, and a specialist mentor to support (this would be discussed during your interview).
• If English is not your first language you must have an IELTS score of 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in all skills.

Assessment of practical teaching – you will complete a minimum of 150 hours of teaching over the two-year programme. During the course your teaching will be observed a total of ten times. Your university tutor will carry out a joint observation with your mentor for four of these observations. You will also be assessed via: Presentations, Planning and evaluation exercises, Preparation of teaching materials, Written assignments, professional discussions and a portfolio of evidence.

Please contact the college for funding information.

This course prepares you for a career in:

• Further Education Colleges
• School Sixth Forms
• Higher Education Institutions
• Adult and Community Learning Providers
• Private Training Companies
• Public Services
• Sixth Form Colleges
• You will also be supported by your university tutors with your QTLS (Qualified Teaching and Learning Status) application

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