The Certificate in Further Education and Skills (CertEd) course is a recognised qualification to work in post-16 education and training and is designed to enable you to teach at college / further education level.
DurationThe Course in Detail
The Certificate in Further Education and Skills (CertEd) course is a recognised qualification to work in post-16 education and training and is designed to enable you to teach at college / further education level.
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 classes.
You’ll also develop subject specific knowledge by working closely with course lecturers and work-based subject mentors.
Course modules:
Learning and Teaching in Further Education (FE)
Current Themes and Policy in Curriculum Design
Preparing for Professional Practice
Professional Practice in your Subject Area
Educational Research in Practice
Year 1 – Planning, Assessing & Evaluating and Learning Programmes; Theories & Principles for Planning & Enabling Learning in a Specialist Subject Area.
You will understand your own role and responsibilities in relation to the teaching and learning process and learn how to plan and prepare lessons using the appropriate teaching and learning strategies. You will also be able to apply theories and principles of learning to enable inclusive learning.
Year 2 – Professional Practice, Curriculum Design in a Specialist Subject Area. You will investigate education policy in an area relevant to your own work.
You will also do a small piece of research to develop your understanding of your learners and of your own practice. You will reflect on your own development needs and create a teaching file of evidence linking theory to practice.
The course will be taught by a mixture of lectures, seminars, group work, individual tutorials and guided self study. It is assessed by written work, oral presentation, observation of teaching and a teaching practice file. You will develop the skills required to be a reflective teacher in post-16 education and training.
Awarding Body
This qualification is awarded by the University of Portsmouth.
Entry Requirements & Progression
What You'll Need
You will need to have at least 50 hours of teaching per year of the course. You will also need GCSE in English and maths at grade 4/C or above, or equivalent (recognised Level 2 qualification).
You must also 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. A clear and current DBS certificate is also required.
You will need to apply for the course through the University of Portsmouth website – the below APPLY button link will take you directly there. Whilst you are based in Eastleigh College, you would also be a University of Portsmouth student and will therefore be able to access their facilities and support.
All shortlisted applicants are subject to interview at Eastleigh College.
This Could Lead to
Upon successful completion of the Level 5 Certificate in Education (CertEd), you may apply for membership to the Society for Education and Training (SET) and gain QTLS. You will also have the option to top-up to a BA (Hons) Education and Training degree at university.
South Hampshire College Group
South Hampshire College Group (SHCG) brings together three Further Education colleges from Eastleigh, Fareham, and Southampton to create a strong and ambitious organisation.
We’re here to help you build a better future, including students, apprentices and our region’s businesses. We strive for everyone to be successful in their future through high-quality technical and professional education and training.
Eastleigh College
A leading technical and professional college which teaches over 5,700 students from across the country each year, offering a wide range of programmes to provide school leavers, apprentices and adult learners at all educational stages with the skills and knowledge needed for a highly rewarding future.
Through its extensive industry partnerships across the Solent, Hampshire and ‘South Central’ region, the college also supports more than 1,000 businesses with their ongoing training, updating, certification and licensing needs.
Fareham College
An Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ rated college that teaches over 3,200 students each year and offers a diverse range of courses. These include T Levels, traineeships, apprenticeships, HE, and part-time and professional courses. These courses help prepare students for employment in their chosen career path or progress to university or onto an apprenticeship.
The college was a wave one T Level provider in 2020 and is the lead college for the South Coast Institute of
Technology (IoT).
Southampton College
A well-established general further education college in Hampshire, providing career-led courses, apprenticeships and education for young people, adults and businesses. The college has been serving the City of Southampton for over 70 years and currently has around 3,000 students and apprentices.
CEMAST
Our Centre of Excellence in Engineering, Manufacturing and Advanced Skills Training (CEMAST) is an outstanding provider of career-led courses, including T Levels and Higher Technical Qualifications. Our courses will open the doors to many exciting progression and career opportunities.
CETC
Our Civil Engineering Training Centre (CETC) is a purpose-built two-acre mock construction site close to our CEMAST training centre on the Daedalus Airfield, and is dedicated to the delivery of a specialist Civil Engineering & Groundworks Apprenticeship and also specialist training in Highways.
Mission Statement
South Hampshire College Group is committed to creating better futures for all of our students. It is our mission to enable students, apprentices and regional businesses to enjoy successful futures through high-quality technical and professional education and training.
It is our aspiration to lead a better distributed, accessible, and collaborative group of South Hampshire Colleges. Through this, we will provide outstanding education and training across a wide community of students and employers in the Solent region. Our work will support the skills needs of employers and improve regional productivity, economic development and social mobility.
We will be an agile organisation, constantly developing and improving, while remaining responsive to policy and reforms in further education, and adaptive to the changing needs of the region’s employers.
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