PGCE & Cert Ed in Further Education & Training (University of Portsmouth)

The course is split into four units that are studied over two years. Year 1 focuses on developing you as a teaching practitioner. This involves learning about teaching concepts and developing practical skills in planning and delivering lessons to a high standard, as well as assessing students. This will be delivered and assessed via the following two units: • Unit 1.1 Planning, Assessing and Evaluating Teaching and Learning Programmes. • Unit 1.2 Theories and Principles for Planning and Enabling Learning in a Specialist Subject Area. Year 2 is designed to enable you to establish a wider knowledge of the further education sector. You will research contemporary issues which are affecting further education as well as continuing to hone your teaching practice. This will be delivered and assessed via the following two units: • Unit 2.1 Professional Practice • Unit 2.2 Curriculum Design in a Specialist Subject Area

Teaching aims to demonstrate good practice and therefore employs a range of styles which include seminars, workshops, lectures and active group participation. Your time in class will develop your skills and knowledge to inform your own teaching practice and help to develop your own teaching style. The emphasis throughout the course is on inclusive learning and teaching combined with reflective practice within a teacher’s own specialist subject area.

Each year you will complete two units of study, with each unit comprising between 2 – 3 assignments. Each unit has varying approaches to assessment. Examples include research-based essays, teaching practice files, lesson observations and logging personal development.