Further Education and Skills
Entry requirements
A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject.
Formal qualifications, experiential learning and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are also considered.
GCSE Mathematics and English language at grade C (Grade 4) or above, or equivalent.
All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview. 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 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
Months of entry
September
Course content
Overview
Whether you're looking for a career where you can make a difference, or you're already employed in a teaching role and looking to start your postgraduate journey, our Further Education and Skills PGCE will give you the skills and confidence to be a successful teacher in the further education and training sector.
When you graduate from the course, you'll have a recognised teaching qualification so you can work as a teacher in the further education and training sector, predominantly with students aged 16 and above. You'll develop your knowledge knowledge by working closely with your course teachers and work-based subject mentors.
We have an Outstanding rating from Ofsted for our Further Education teacher training programmes, so when you graduate you'll be in a strong position to find work as a teacher in the further education and training sector.
This Further Education and Training PGCE is available as a full-time programme on our campus. If you're already working in the field, you can choose to study on a part-time basis at one of our partner colleges (Havant and South Downs College, Chichester College (Chichester or Crawley campus), Isle of Wight College and South Hampshire College Group - Eastleigh Campus). While studying at our partner colleges, you can access our student support services and community including study support, the Students’ Union and our library's online resources.
Course highlights
- Improve your teaching skills through a combination of practical activities and the study of theories and contemporary issues within further education
- Join fellow professionals from a range of subject backgrounds for lectures and seminars, creating a peer network where teaching practice can be shared
- Reflect on your own professional practice and design a curriculum in a specialist subject area
- Gain work experience in a teaching placement
- Benefit from our strong links with local schools and colleges, which will help you to find work when you graduate
- Use our extensive library facilities, including books, DVDs, and 24/7 access to electronic resources such as ejournals and newspapers
Career planning
During your course you'll have expert career support from our Careers and Employability Centre, your tutors and our Business and Law Career-Ready Programme. This support will continue for 5 years after you graduate.
Career support
You'll benefit from:
- Networking events
- Regular emails from the Career Ready Programme sharing job opportunities, application tips and events
- Applied projects with companies such as IBM, Boeing and Hampshire County Council
- Workshops to enhance your employability skills
- Recruitment events including the Student and Graduate Opportunities Fair
- 1-to-1 appointments
- CV and cover letter advice
- Interview preparation and practice
- Support starting your own business
Careers this course prepares you for
On this Further Education and Training PGCE, you'll gain the formal teaching qualification you need to teach in further education settings such as colleges, sixth-forms and private training providers.
This PGCE is a professional teaching qualification recognised by further education providers in the UK. When you graduate, you'll also be eligible to apply to the Society for Education & Training (SET) to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status, which is recognised as comparable to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
As a new further education teaching professional in 2023, you could expect a starting salary of £25,454 in the UK. A PGCE is an internationally-recognised qualification, so you'll also be able to work as a teacher overseas, including in the USA, Canada and Australia.
You could also earn 60 postgraduate credits on this course, which you could put towards a full Master's degree (worth 180 credits) in the future.
- further education colleges
- sixth-form colleges
- private training providers
- public services
- voluntary organisations
- Further education maths teacher
- Social sciences teacher
- Sociology and Criminology college lecturer
- Project coordinator
- Educational support worker
- Learning support tutor
Career outcomes shown are sourced from the latest available graduate outcome surveys. The data shows career outcomes at 15 months after graduation.
Fees and funding
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- PGCE
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS)
Course contact details
- Name
- Admissions team
- admissions@port.ac.uk
- Phone
- 023 9284 5566