Certificate in Education Post 14 Further Education and Skills

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University of Derby

United Kingdom , Derby

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Buxton

Leek College (Leek Campus)

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2024

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 2 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,900 / year

Next Intake September-2024

Certificate in Education Post 14 Further Education and Skills

About

The Cert Ed Further Education and Skills enables you to develop your teaching skills through an exciting combination of practical teaching experiences, theoretical learning and discussions.

Our course is designed for anyone who is teaching post-14 learners, paid or voluntary, in a further education (FE) setting, training establishment, special school, academy, prison or young offender institution. Teaching will build on your experiences, enabling you to put new ideas into practice. The course is also suitable for learners who are trainers as part of their role as current teaching assistants.

You will study at Leek campus, a site which is both steeped in history while offering state-of-the-art facilities, having recently undergone a £7m redevelopment.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Shahadat Al-Thanawaya Al-Aama
Students with an overall score of 60% would usually be eligible for the International Foundation Year
UKVI IELTS 4.5 with a minimum of 4.0 in all components (CEFR B1) is also required

If you are studying and completing any internationally recognised qualification such as A-levels; International Baccalaureate (IB) or the American Curricula from the International Schools within Jordan, then you can begin from the first year of a Bachelors degree. Please see individual course pages for specific entry requirements
If you have completed a recognised international foundation programme with good grades
Advanced entry to year 2 or 3 may be possible. You will need to supply detailed information including courses taken, grades achieved, syllabus and a grading guide

Career

After you have completed this course, this 120 credit Level 5/6 qualification enables you to achieve a full qualification to teach in the FE and skills sector (Post 14).

If you achieve a Level 5 Certificate of Education and wish to progress to graduate status, you may be able to top up to a BA (Hons) Education.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 14,900

How to Apply

Before you begin your application make sure you have:

Your qualification details including grades and dates taken. You will have the opportunity to upload scanned copies of your qualification certificates/transcripts in the application. If you have no formal qualifications, you can also state this in your application
A scanned copy of your passport or other official photographic ID e.g. photo driving licence. This will help us verify your application to study with us. If you do not have any photo ID, we will accept a scanned copy of your birth certificate. International applicants can only provide a copy of their passport for visa assessment purposes
Your work experience (optional). You can upload a CV into your application or provide the company names and addresses of up to three of your employers
A personal statement showing your interest for the course/subject. This is a mandatory requirement and you will be able to upload it into your application. You may want to include your reasons for applying for the course, your experience in the field, how you feel you would benefit from studying and relevant information about your previous studies. You could also tell us about your non-academic experiences such as hobbies, interests, participation in any clubs, societies or voluntary work
A relevant reference for the course you have applied for. The reference should be in written format and supplied on company-headed paper, signed and dated from either a manager, supervisor, tutor or teacher
If you need to supply two references, this usually means you need to provide one academic reference from any recent study and one employer reference
If you have any questions, please email askadmissions@derby.ac.uk

For more information please see our online application guide.

International applications

Please ensure you supply the above documents and information when you apply. In addition, you will be required to submit evidence of your English language ability
If you are applying as an international applicant and are using an agent you will need to provide the agent number in the application. Your agent will have a 9 digit ID number from the University of Derby International Office. Please contact your agent to obtain this number