PGCE Further Education and Skills (FES)
University of SunderlandOn campus, United Kingdom
Course overview
The PGCE Further Education and Skills (FES) prepares you to teach learners aged 16+ and adults in the Further Education (FE) sector. This course is ideal for graduates with degrees from a wide range of subjects – including those not widely taught in secondary schools, like sports science, health and social care, psychology, performing arts, and law. You'll learn from a research-active academic team and complete two teaching placements in FE settings.
These placements give you valuable, real-world experience designing, delivering, assessing, and evaluating teaching and learning. The degree also offers the opportunity to take the Enhanced Mentoring pathway, a route accredited by the University which offers a hands-on, fee-paying entry into teaching. This is delivered at Durham Sixth Form(opens in new tab), giving you the chance to gain daily experience and real insight into the profession.
You'll be supported by expert staff and cover a wide range of topics, including teaching and learni
Key highlights
- Prepares you to teach learners aged 16+ and adults in Further Education
- Two teaching placements in Further Education settings
- Real-world experience designing, delivering, assessing and evaluating teaching
- Optional Enhanced Mentoring pathway delivered at Durham Sixth Form
- Suits graduates in subjects like sports science, psychology and law
- Taught by a research-active academic team
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- GCSE: C or above — to include Mathematics, English Language
Scholarships
We Care Postgraduate Bursary
The We Care Postgraduate Bursary awards £2,500 cash to eligible postgraduate students.
Up to £2,500
Careers this course leads to
- Further education lecturer
- Sixth form college teacher
- Adult education tutor
- Vocational skills trainer
- Apprenticeship tutor
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,250 per year | International: £19,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Sunderland, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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