Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) (Postgraduate & PGCE)
The PCET programme offers the opportunity to study a highly valued qualification that enables graduates to teach in a range of post-compulsory education settings.
Offered both full and part-time, we have a range of entry options to suit recent graduates, those already in employment, as well as those returning to study following a break.
University-based taught elements focusing on best practice in supporting and developing learning combined with practical teaching experience support you in applying theory to practice and help develop your skills as an aspiring teaching professional.
Course details
- On-campus
- English
- Welsh
Why choose this course?
What you will learn
This course offers you the unique opportunity to develop your skills and confidence in using the Welsh language within your teaching as part of the programme, a key skill for the post-compulsory sector in Wales today.
Studying for a postgraduate or professional qualification is an investment in your career. We aim to equip you with the tools to enable you to transform your life and provide you with an education that makes you both confident and competent to embrace your chosen career path.
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Ratings and Rankings
Staff
Our People
You will be taught and supported by a wide range of professional staff and teams here to help you get the university experience you are looking for. Our teaching staff were ranked 2nd in Wales for Teaching, Assessment and Feedback and Academic Support (NSS 2024) meaning that the support and feedback you get will help you learn and develop strong academic skills. Our students have placed us 1st in Wales for Learning Opportunities and Student Voice (NSS 2024) meaning that there are a wide range of opportunities available to enhance your studies and that students play an active role in shaping their learning experiences. Our commitment to your learning has seen our students place us as 1st in Wales and joint 3rd in the UK for student satisfaction (Times Higher Education, 2024, ‘Overall Positivity’ measure). Find out more about our academic staff who teach across our courses.
Accommodation
Further information
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- For the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PCET) applicants will require an undergraduate degree at grade 2.2 or higher.
- For the Professional Certificate in Education (PCET) a relevant level three qualification plus teaching and/or training experience is required.
- The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PCET) is not an enrollable award and students are able to transfer to this from the Professional Graduate Certificate (PCET) in part two if they meet the criteria.
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Assessment for the programme is built on the principles of reflective practice and includes a variety of methods such as portfolios, written reflections, reports, blogs, formal observations of professional practice, and posters.
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DBS enhanced checks are mandatory as part of the programme entry requirements and applicants are responsible for the additional costs of this.
Travelling to professional teaching experience placement settings may incur costs for the student and can vary depending on the location of the setting. Where placements are arranged on behalf of the student, every effort will be made to meet individual requirements (including location preferences) but cannot be guaranteed.
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You may be eligible for funding to help support your study. To find out about scholarships, bursaries and other funding opportunities that are available, please visit our Bursaries and Scholarships section.
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Graduates from the programme are highly employable in a range of teaching and training sectors across a varied range of professions.