Further Education and Training (Distance Learning)
University of Portsmouth
UCAS Code: X303 | Certificate of Education - CertEd
Entry requirements
GCSE/National 4/National 5
3 GCSEs at grade C or above to include English and Mathematics/3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above to include English and Mathematics.
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. All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.
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About this course
This course has alternative study modes. Contact the university to find out how the information below might vary.
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 Training (CertEd) course will enable you to teach at college level.
On this course, 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 online by distance learning. If you do already have a role in further education, you can study part-time by distance learning.
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.
- 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
- Get more than 100 hours of work experience on teaching placements arranged by the University (full-time only)
- 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 Training 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 training?**
After graduating, previous students have gone on to work in:
- further education colleges
- sixth-form colleges
- private training providers
- public services
- voluntary organisations
Modules
Full-time study
**Teaching block 1**
This teaching block focuses on developing you as a teaching practitioner.
- Planning, Assessing and Evaluating Teaching and Learning Programmes – 30 credits
**Teaching block 2**
This teaching block focuses on providing you with a wider knowledge of the education sector.
- Curriculum Design in a Specialist Area – 30 credits
- Professional Practice in the Lifelong Learning Sector – 30 credits
- Theories and Principles for Planning and Enabling Learning in a Specialist Subject – 30 credits
There are no optional modules in this year.
Please see our website for details of the part-time course.
Assessment methods
You'll complete two teaching blocks over the course of study, with each teaching block consisting of two modules. Each module consists of two to three assignments.
You’ll be assessed through:
- research-based essays
- teaching practice files
- digital presentations
- lesson observations
- logging personal development
You'll be able to test your skills and knowledge informally before you do assessments that count towards your final mark.
You can get feedback on all practice and formal assessments so you can improve in the future.
Tuition fees
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University of Portsmouth
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
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