PGDE Post-14 Education course preparation

Teachers and trainers working within the Further Education and Training sector usually deliver learning sessions to individuals from the age of 16 upwards, although many colleges now also cater for learners from the age of 14. Many of the subjects taught have a vocational bias and are often employer-linked.

As learners in the sector often bring with them an existing knowledge base, Further Education and Training teachers can find themselves in a class full of lively debate and discussion. This can enable you to create a learning environment where learners are able to discuss their views and opinions openly and freely in an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect. This can be a stimulating experience for both learner and teacher and you will find from such dialogue that mutual learning occurs.

By choosing to study for a PGDE in Post-14 Education, you can gain a qualification that can be used in your area of education, whether you teach in a Further Education College, 6th Form College, Training Providers, work-based public sector training, such as the Police or Prison Service, or the voluntary sector and increasingly, Secondary schools or an Alternative Provision.

In most cases you will be using your first degree as a basis for your teacher training and the course will help you further develop your subject specific pedagogy.

It is important to note that this full-time programme requires a full-time commitment from you. You will attend university 2 days a week on a Monday and Tuesday from 9am to 4pm. And would normally attend your Professional Practice placement on the other three days of the week (Wednesday to Friday). The exact timetable will be determined by the placement setting. Your Professional Practice is considered to be equivalent to a job and should be viewed as such.

Induction information

Before the module teaching begins, there will be an Induction and Familiarisation programme delivered over 1 week to help you get the most out of your programme. The activities during the Induction and Familiarisation period are crucial in helping you understand the demands of the programme. This is also the time we use to ensure that all the administrative and procedural requirements are completed so that they do not impact on your studies. It is absolutely vital that you have full attendance at this crucially important part of your programme.

Further information about this will be communicated to you shortly.