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Further Education and Skills (Distance Learning) CertEd

University of Portsmouth

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  • Qualification

    Certificate of Education - CertEd

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Distance / Online

  • Start date

    JAN

  • Duration

    1 Years

Course summary

If you have a level 3 qualification and several years' professional experience in a relevant subject area, plus a desire to help students begin their careers through further education, this Certificate in Further Education and Skills (CertEd) course will enable you to teach at college level.On this course, you'll learn the most effective teaching techniques by spending time on teaching placements in real education settings and exploring teaching theory in lectures and seminars. You'll also develop subject specific knowledge by working closely with course teachers and work-based subject mentors.If you're not yet working or teaching in further education, you can study this course online by distance learning. If you do already have a role in further education, you can study part-time by distance learning.You'll still do your teaching placements in person and be a student of the University of Portsmouth, so you’ll have access to all of our facilities and support.After the course, you'll be able to take up teaching roles in further education colleges, sixth-form colleges and private training providers, or to top up your Certificate to a full Bachelor’s degree.You can start this course in September or January.- Develop your skills as a teacher through practical experience in the classroom and theoretical study around further education- Join fellow professionals from many different backgrounds for lectures and seminars, creating an effective peer network where you can share ideas and experiences- Get more than 100 hours of work experience on teaching placements arranged by the University (full-time only)- Be eligible for membership of the Society for Education & Training (SET) when you graduate, which enables you to work towards Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status


Careers and opportunities

This CertEd Further Education and Skills will give you the formal teaching qualification you need to teach in further education settings such as colleges, sixth-forms and private training providers, or to pursue further study.


What can you do with a certificate in further education?

After graduating, previous students have gone on to work in:- further education colleges- sixth-form colleges- private training providers- public services- voluntary organisations

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

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£ 7,250per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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A level 3 qualification within your subject delivery area coupled with sufficient experience to establish professional competence. Formal qualifications, experiential learning and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) are also considered. All shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an interview in support of their application. Applicants must pass Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and Occupational Health checks before starting the course.

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University information

University of Portsmouth

University of Portsmouth

  • University League Table

    49th

  • Campus address

    University of Portsmouth, University House, Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, PO1 2UP, England

Over 5,700 of the university's 24,000 students come from 150 countries around the world.
The University of Portsmouth Global team is dedicated to supporting international students from enquiry, through application and arrival, to graduation.
Brand new sports facilities at the Ravelin sports centre, including an 8-lane swimming pool, 175-station gym, climbing wall and ski simulator.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    42nd out of 91 9

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    139 62%

    30th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    67.0 67%

    72nd

    23
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.33 83%

    9th

    5

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