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Lifelong Learning PGCE/PgDip Pre-Service/In-Service
Your course
If you’re looking to progress into a career teaching in the lifelong learning (post-14) sector, including sixth form and further education colleges, adult education and a wide range of other training and educational settings, then these courses could be for you. You’ll have the opportunity to concentrate on your choice of a range of subject areas. You’ll also be supported to develop the skills to play a full part in teaching and curriculum development.
For the Pre-Service course, you don’t need previous teaching experience, just an industry skill, an appropriate entry qualification, and a passion for teaching and training others. As well as studying at the University, you’ll learn the practical skills of teaching through a placement in an appropriate educational institution. Previous trainees have been placed in a range of institutions including colleges, work-based learning providers and in offender and community learning settings. You’ll normally complete at least 100 hours of teaching in total on placement.
For the In-Service course, you’ll already be working as a teacher or trainer at a recognised training or educational establishment within the education and training (post-14) sector and looking to progress your career. On this course you’ll have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and understanding needed to teach in the lifelong learning sector, and the ability to identify your ongoing needs for professional development. The course helps to prepare you for playing a full part in the teaching, administrative, and curriculum development activities in colleges and in other education and training organisations. You’ll be supported to focus on your particular subject specialist area and a significant amount of your learning happens in your place of work – allowing you to put theory into practice.
The In-Service course is available at the University of Huddersfield and through The Education and Training Consortium at approximately 21 centres. Please visit consortium.hud.ac.uk for more information.
Example modules
• Research Informed Teaching, Learning and Assessment • Becoming a Subject Specialist Teacher • Being a Subject Specialist Teacher • Policy and Professional Issues
Your future
Upon successful completion of this course, you’ll be eligible to proceed, following a process of professional formation through the Society for Education and Training, to gain Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status. This is the full professional status for teachers in the lifelong learning sector.
Course info
Course Length:
1 year full-time/2 years part-time
Entry requirements:
No prior teaching experience is needed.
UK degree or equivalent related to your specialist area.
Relevant work experience in some specialist subject areas.
Additional criteria:
DBS check. Health clearances, Two references and interview.
Course length:
2 years part-time
Entry requirements:
You should be employed as a teacher or trainer at a recognised training or educational establishment.
UK degree or equivalent related to your specialist area.
Relevant work experience in some specialist subject areas.
Additional criteria
DBS check. Health clearances, two references and interview
Work-based mentor who can support you in your subject specialism.
