PGCE M Post Graduate Certificate in Education 14+ (Specialism) (Postgraduate Level) PGCE

**In December 2024, the University of Bolton was granted permission by the Office for Students (OfS) to change its name to the University of Greater Manchester with immediate effect. While we work to update our systems, you may see both names used in the information we provide.**<br/><br/>Do you have a bachelors degree and wish to teach people aged 14 and over? If you have a passion for your specialist subject and want to inspire and educate others, this nationally recognised masters level qualification opens the door to teaching and assessing in further and higher education, work-based learning, pre-employment training and more.<br/><br/>Teaching is a challenging and rewarding career, and its not limited to schools. Further education and sixth-form colleges, adult and community education, prison and probation services, pre-employment training and work-based learning are also environments where talented teachers are needed. If youre already qualified in an area such as art and design, business and legal studies, health and childhood studies, humanities, or language and communications, then this course offers you the skills and knowledge needed for a wide variety of roles teaching people aged 14 and above. This PGCE (M) course is 120 credits at masters level (HE7), demonstrating your ability to work independently at a high level in the field of education. 90 credits at HE7 can be transferred to a full masters award, depending on the specialist masters pathway.<br/><br/>Through a combination of traditional study and work-based learning, youll be able to explore the key theories and techniques of teaching, learning and assessment. Well support you as you discover how to apply them in practice, how you can mould them to the teaching of your specialist subject and how they link to current research in education.<br/><br/>Well guide you as you learn to plan lessons, deliver classes, assess your students performances and provide constructive feedback. Our expert and supportive tutors will work to help you become a skilled, engaging and inclusive teacher with high standards of professionalism.<br/><br/>This course is suitable for pre-service Initial Teacher Education (ITE) trainee teachers – so you dont need prior teaching experience or current employment in education. If youre a new in-service trainee teacher employed in the further education sector, you can apply for this course as part of your continuous professional development (CPD).