Post-16 Education and Training

Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (subject to validation by the Open University)

Take the next steps towards teaching, by studying current education and training practices, developing your teaching skills, and pursuing a recognised and valued qualification.

About the courseFull time: 1 year Part time: 2 years Location: Teacher Development Centre, Park Lane Campus; and workplace

WHAT’S NEXT? Progression may include a PGCE, Masters degree or Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES MAY INCLUDE: • Paid employment in the placement organisation, or secondary or further education sectors This course delivers a theoretical and practical understanding of how to influence teaching, learning and assessment in the post16 sector. It is available as a full-time route for those not yet employed as teachers and part-time for those already teaching. From the psychology of teaching to designing an inclusive curriculum, our modules cover multiple aspects of the post-16 sector. You will cover various learning and pedagogical models, before applying them to your own personal context, and will research and recommend practices for use in your own classroom. Modules may include: Semester 1 Semester 2

• Demonstrating Professional

Knowledge and Competence • The Psychology of Teaching and Learning and Assessment • Personal Development Behaviour and Welfare in Education and Training • Subject Specialist Teaching • Creative Teaching and Learning • Curriculum Design for Inclusive Practice

For applications, call 0113 235 4450.