PGCE Further Education

Program Overview

Overview

The Further Education PGCE is a full-time, pre-service program that equips students with the knowledge and practical skills needed to teach their subject specialism in the post-16 sector.

Course Options

• PGCE: PCET (Post-Compulsory Education and Training)
• Start date: September 2025
• Duration: 1 year (full-time)

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with minimum Second Class (2:2) or equivalent in any subject
• GCSE English and Maths grade A*-C/9-4
• Satisfactory references
• Satisfactory personal statement

International Qualifications

• We accept a wide range of European and international qualifications in addition to A-levels, the International Baccalaureate, and BTEC qualifications

Mature Applicants and Those Without Formal Qualifications

• As an inclusive university, we recognize those who have been out of education for some time may not have the formal qualifications usually required
• We welcome applications from those who can demonstrate their enthusiasm and commitment to study and have the relevant life/work experience that equips them to succeed on the course

Application and Interview

• In order to assess your suitability for the course, please ensure you address this in your application form as well as state which subject(s) you intend to train in
• If your initial application is successful, we will offer you an interview with one of the teaching team for which you will typically be asked to prepare a short presentation on a topic related to your chosen subject specialism
• Further information will be provided on receipt of an application

Fees, Funding, and Additional Costs

Fees

• EU, EEA, and Swiss Nationals starting a course from September 2021 will no longer be eligible for Home fees
• Tuition fees are subject to annual change

Funding

Home Students

• Postgraduate Loans Scheme: £10,280 to fund your Masters Programme under the Postgraduate Loans (PGL) scheme
• Postgraduate Scholarship: Apply for a 50% discount on your tuition fees
• Alumni Discount: Up to 15% fee waiver (exclusions apply)
• Early Payment Discount: 5% fee waiver
• Asylum Seekers scholarship: 100% fee waiver
• Civic Engagement: £1,000
• Hardship Bursary: Up to £2,000
• Sport Scholarships: Up to £6,000

International Students

• Living costs for international students: £1,265 per month (estimated)
• How to pay your fees: Online payment facilities, by telephone, in person, or bank transfer

Course Modules

Year 1

• Pedagogy and Professional Practice Core Module
• Active Enquiry and Intervention: Impacting upon Learner Progress Core Module
• College-Based Learning Core Module

What We're Researching

• At the University of East London, we are working on the big issues that will define our future, from sustainable architecture and ethical AI to health inequality and breaking down barriers in the creative industries

Your Future Career

• This course gives you a practical qualification that ensures you meet the Professional Standards to teach lifelong and post-compulsory learners in a variety of contexts
• Career options: Colleges of Further Education, Adult Learning Colleges/Centres, Community Learning Colleges/Centres, Prisons and Youth Offending Services, Sixth Form Colleges, Sixth Form Centres, Libraries

How We Support Your Career Ambitions

• Dedicated careers support
• Further opportunities to thrive, such as volunteering and industry networking
• Courses created in collaboration with employers and industry to ensure they accurately reflect the real-life practices of your future career
• Career Zone: Online jobs board, mentoring programmes, 1-2-1 career coaching services, careers workshops, and employer events
• Mental Wealth programme: Professional Fitness and Mental Wealth programme which issues you with a Careers Passport to track the skills you've mastered

How You'll Learn

• Theory and practice are interlinked throughout the course
• Hands-on teaching practice
• Written assignments to demonstrate your understanding of the principles of teaching
• Self-reflection and evaluation of the teaching of others to develop and enhance your professional teaching skills and subject knowledge

How You'll Be Assessed

• Coursework in three modules: Pedagogy and Professional Practice, Active Enquiry, and College-Based Learning
• Successful completion of the three modules will result in a Level 7 Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Further Education) qualification
• 60 of these credits may be carried forward onto further postgraduate level study, e.g., MA Education or MA Leadership in Education

Campus and Facilities

• Stratford Campus, London, E15 4LZ
• State-of-the-art library and learning centre
• Specialist laboratories and computing services
• Campus restaurant and bookshop
• Students' Union café-bar

Who Teaches This Course

• This course is delivered by the School of Childhood and Social Care
• The teaching team includes qualified academics, practitioners, and industry experts as guest speakers

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