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Qualification
PCET - Post Compulsory Education and Training
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Location
Cyncoed Campus
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Study mode
Part time
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Start date
SEP-24, JAN-25
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Duration
2 years
Course summary
Course Overview
The PCE PCET is for students with a Level 3 qualification (e.g. NVQ3, OCN 3, A Level equivalence) preferably in the subject they are teaching or want to teach. The programme is for students who have experience in their subject areas and who wish to further their experience by teaching in the PCET or lifelong learning and skills sector. Students do not need GCSE Maths or English to apply for this course. The Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) Sector encompasses sixth form/further education, higher education, post-16 training academies, work-based learning, apprenticeships, private training organisations (for example within businesses) and any other teaching and training that does not fall within the Primary or Secondary Education sectors. Graduate and non-graduate entrants will follow the same learning pattern but, in compliance with the requirements of QAA, be assessed at the differentiated levels for undergraduate study in Year 2.
Assessment
A variety of assessment methods appropriate to the PGCE and PCE programme levels will be used throughout the programme and may include: Written assessments (WRIT) such as reports, self-reflections, analytical documents, case studies, online blogs, peer assessments, essays; Presentations (PRES) and Microteaching sessions which may be individual and/or group; seminar; (non)-interactive; with audience; Practicals (PRAC) such as individual and/or group; coaching; mentoring; performance; Portfolio (PORT) that includes a collection of evidence, frequently including a contextual statement; poster; website; Placements (PLAC) such as a fieldwork placement; school placement; experiencing the world of work. The programme is formally assessed through module assignments and the supervised teaching experience to include 130 hours of direct teaching over the two years. Students will undertake four observed teaching hours in Year 1 and four in Year 2. Each of these will require written preparation and also a self-evaluation report following the observation.
Employability & Careers
The PCE PCET will qualify you to teach in Further and Higher Education, youth, adult and community education, 14- 19 sector, work-based education, training in HM Forces, prison education, industry and commercial training departments. Students who have completed this course have gone on to part or full-time teaching in the post compulsory sector of education and training, usually teaching their subject and other subject related areas. All graduates leaving the course are signposted to Cardiff County Council and Cardiff Met's Widening Access department as potential adult education tutors for outreach and summer school activities. Some students are offered teaching opportunities by their mentor once they have graduated and networking with peers can also be useful in terms of future teaching opportunities.
Progression Routes
Non-graduates successfully completing the PCE (PCET) will gain 120 credits at levels 4 and 5. Students would be able to progress on to a degree programme in their specific subject discipline or other related CPD qualifications.
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