PGCE Post-compulsory

PGCE

Key facts

Start dates

September 2023

Course length

Full time: 12 months – Harcourt Hill Campus only

Location

Harcourt Hill

Department

School of Education

Overview

Inspire others with a love for your subject or trade – and develop the methods and skills to teach in adult and further education.

On this course, you’ll build a deep understanding of adult education teaching pedagogy, and ways to support student learning. You’ll master teaching skills and techniques. You’ll apply your knowledge in the classroom. And you’ll graduate with the skills and confidence to help your students achieve their goals.

You’ll join a supportive community of trainee teachers – from all different backgrounds. You’ll learn from each other, and share experiences as you progress.

You’ll emerge a confident, versatile professional, ready to teach in further and adult education settings, like:

higher education
the health service
adult and community education
the prison service
the armed forces
private training.

Specific entry requirements

GCSE: GCSE English and Maths grade 4-5 are required prior to entry.

Applicants are welcome from any academic discipline that is taught in FE or post-compulsory education and training.

Admission is open to those with a good undergraduate honours degree (or equivalent) or other professional / vocational qualification relevant to the subject you wish to teach.

We also accept those with relevant vocational qualifications and experience who do not necessarily possess a degree.

Also you need to complete additional DBS and Health teaching checks prior to your enrolment. Once you have accepted an offer from Oxford Brookes you will notified to complete your Health and DBS checks preceding your enrolment; you will receive your DBS notification by email in May.

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