Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for Teaching Special Education Needs in Further Education (Part-Time)

More about the course

This part-time Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for Teaching Special Education Needs in Further Education course will allow you to build on knowledge from your degree-level study and develop specialist skills and knowledge to support students in the post-14 sector.

You will have experience or knowledge of the sector through previous study, employment, voluntary work or personal experience and be able to apply it in a real context. 

This course has been specifically designed to suit those who would like to gain a teaching qualification alongside their current commitments such as work or family. It is also ideal if you are looking for a career change.

You will have a patient and caring nature, be understanding, and have good interpersonal skills. As part of the course you will undertake a work placement of 150 hours within a SEND setting to develop your teaching style and practice. 

Once you complete this course you will be eligible to apply for QTLS, which is as highly regarded as QTS by employers.

What will I achieve?

If you complete this course successfully, you will receive a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for Teaching Special Education Needs in Further Education (awarded by NCG).

What will I learn?

Stage 1:

• Teachers and teaching (15 credits)

• Learners and learning (15 credits)

• Inclusive teaching (15 credits)

• Understanding theories and frameworks for teaching learners with special educational needs (15 credits).

Stage 2:

• Educational technologies (15 credits)

• Professional practice (30 credits

• Action learning and teaching for students with special educational needs (15 credits).

How is the course taught?

• Collaborative and reflective group sessions

• Modelling of activities and techniques.

How am I assessed?

• Observations of teaching practice

• Teaching portfolios

• Written assignments

• Presentations.

Where can I progress?

This course prepares you for a post-16 teaching career in:

• Further education colleges

• School sixth forms

• Higher education institutions

• Adult and community learning providers

• Private training companies

• Public services, prison services

• Sixth form colleges.