Further Education and Skills, Cert Ed, University of Portsmouth

the United Kingdom

Study options for this course

The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
Cert Ed	Full-time, Part-time, Distance	1 - 2 year	September, January	find out	find out

About Further Education and Skills, Cert Ed - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

If you have a level 3 qualification and several years' professional experience in a relevant subject area, plus a desire to help students begin their careers through further education, this Certificate in Further Education and Skills (CertEd) course will enable you to teach at college level.

On this course – which is rated Outstanding by Ofsted – you'll learn the most effective teaching techniques by spending time on teaching placements in real education settings and exploring teaching theory in lectures and seminars. You'll also develop subject specific knowledge by working closely with course teachers and work-based subject mentors.

If you're not yet working or teaching in further education, you can study this course full-time at the University or online by distance learning. If you do already have a role in further education, you can study part-time by distance learning or at one of our partner colleges, alongside your job.

Wherever and however you study, you'll still do your teaching placements in person and be a student of the University of Portsmouth, so you’ll have access to all of our facilities and support.

After the course, you'll be able to take up teaching roles in further education colleges, sixth-form colleges and private training providers, or to top up your Certificate to a full Bachelor’s degree.

You can start this course in September or January (distance learning option only).

You can study this course full-time at the University, part-time at one of our partner colleges or full-time or part-time by distance learning.

Course highlights

Develop your skills as a teacher through practical experience in the classroom and theoretical study around further education
Join fellow professionals from many different backgrounds for lectures and seminars, creating an effective peer network where you can share ideas and experiences
Gain 750 hours of work experience on teaching placements arranged by the University (full-time only)
Choose how and where you study - full-time at the University or by distance learning, or part-time by distance learning or at one of our partner colleges: Chichester College (Chichester or Crawley campus), South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus, Havant and South Downs College, or Isle of Wight College
Be eligible for membership of the Society for Education & Training (SET) when you graduate, which enables you to work towards Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status

Careers and opportunities

This CertEd Further Education and Skills will give you the formal teaching qualification you need to teach in further education settings such as colleges, sixth-forms and private training providers, or to pursue further study.

What can you do with a certificate in further education and skills?

After graduating, previous students have gone on to work in:

further education colleges
sixth-form colleges
private training providers
public services
voluntary organisations

You could also turn your CertEd into a full Bachelor's degree with a relevant top-up course, such as BA (Hons) Education Studies (Top-Up).

Ongoing career support – up to 5 years after you graduate

Get experience while you study, with support to find part-time jobs, volunteering opportunities, and work experience.

Towards the end of your degree and for up to five years after graduation, you’ll receive one-to-one support from our Graduate Recruitment Consultancy to help you find your perfect role.

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

A level 3 qualification within your subject delivery area coupled with sufficient experience to establish professional competence.

Formal qualifications, experiential learning and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are also considered.

GCSE English and mathematics at grade C/4 or above, or equivalent.

All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application. All offers are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance.

Full time students who study on campus will be provided with a teaching placement and subject mentor by the University.

Part-time students are required to have secured their own teaching placement with at least 100 teaching hours plus 75 non-teaching hours per year, and have an identified subject mentor.

All Distance Learning students are required to have secured their own teaching placement with at least 100 teaching hours plus 75 non-teaching hours per year, and have an identified subject mentor.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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