Post Compulsory Education & Training (PCET) - PGCE/PCE
Further Details | |
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Course Code | LP51315 |
Location | Yale |
Duration | Part Time, |
Department | Teaching, Assessing & Education |
Start Date | 18 Sep 2026 |
End Date | 31 Jul 2028 |
Course Overview
In partnership with Wrexham University, our PCET programme delivered by Coleg Cambria, provides you with the skills and knowledge to be a teacher in this exciting field.
The experiences you will gain during the year undertaking your own teaching placement means that you can gain valuable teaching expertise, with the support of a mentor who can help you as you develop the skills and knowledge covered on the course, and to identify immediate links between the course content and your teaching practice.
The team pride themselves on offering innovative and creative teaching strategies, which take advantage of new technologies and approaches which are designed to give you the key skills for success when you complete your qualification.
We work closely with a wide range of businesses and agencies, to continue to develop additional
opportunities for each of our learners at all stages of this course.
Note: The PCET is focused on teaching within the post compulsory sector, therefore it does not lead to QTS which is a requirement to teach in school settings.
Professional Graduate Certification of Education (PGCE) PCET – Level 6
Note: The PGCE PCET is for graduates who wish to teach their degree subject or an area they are qualified in to Level 3 or above.
Professional Certificate in Education (PCE) PCET – Level 5
Note: The PCE PCET is for students who have a level 3 qualification in the area they wish to teach and industry experience.
Graduate students (studying the PGCE PCET at Level 6) and non graduate students (studying the PCE PCET at Level 5) will follow the same programme of study, however they will be assessed at the different levels.
Students can choose to study the PCET at either our Yale or Northop site. This can be completed either full time (1 year of study) or part time (2 years of study).
The experiences you will gain during the year undertaking your own teaching placement means that you can gain valuable teaching expertise, with the support of a mentor who can help you as you develop the skills and knowledge covered on the course, and to identify immediate links between the course content and your teaching practice.
The team pride themselves on offering innovative and creative teaching strategies, which take advantage of new technologies and approaches which are designed to give you the key skills for success when you complete your qualification.
We work closely with a wide range of businesses and agencies, to continue to develop additional
opportunities for each of our learners at all stages of this course.
Note: The PCET is focused on teaching within the post compulsory sector, therefore it does not lead to QTS which is a requirement to teach in school settings.
Professional Graduate Certification of Education (PGCE) PCET – Level 6
Note: The PGCE PCET is for graduates who wish to teach their degree subject or an area they are qualified in to Level 3 or above.
Professional Certificate in Education (PCE) PCET – Level 5
Note: The PCE PCET is for students who have a level 3 qualification in the area they wish to teach and industry experience.
Graduate students (studying the PGCE PCET at Level 6) and non graduate students (studying the PCE PCET at Level 5) will follow the same programme of study, however they will be assessed at the different levels.
Students can choose to study the PCET at either our Yale or Northop site. This can be completed either full time (1 year of study) or part time (2 years of study).
Level 5 – Certificate in Education
(PCET): Applicants must hold at least a level 3
qualification in their subject discipline.
Level 6 – Professional Graduate Certificate in
Education: Applicants must hold a degree.
A Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS) enhanced Police check is required for this course.
Both routes require students to complete a placement. If you are not already in teaching employment, we will support you in trying to secure a teaching placement (and mentor). However, please note that students are ultimately responsible for arranging their own teaching placement and finding a suitable subject mentor to support their professional teaching practice.
The team prides itself on the high level of support and guidance provided, which is regularly highlighted within student feedback.
Students working in the FE and work-based learning sectors are required to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) and this process is facilitated through programme team links with EWC representatives.
Students wishing to teach in HE are signposted to membership of Advance HE as part of their CPD.
You will study the following modules of 20 credits each:
– Preparing to Teach
– Teaching Excellence
– Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Feedback
– Resilience and Wellbeing in Education
– Evidenced-Based Teaching
– Creativity and Innovation
If you complete the course over two years, you will study 3 modules per year.
Students working in the FE and work-based learning sectors are required to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) and this process is facilitated through programme team links with EWC representatives. Students wishing to teach in HE are signposted to membership of Advance HE as part of their CPD.
(PCET): Applicants must hold at least a level 3
qualification in their subject discipline.
Level 6 – Professional Graduate Certificate in
Education: Applicants must hold a degree.
A Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS) enhanced Police check is required for this course.
Both routes require students to complete a placement. If you are not already in teaching employment, we will support you in trying to secure a teaching placement (and mentor). However, please note that students are ultimately responsible for arranging their own teaching placement and finding a suitable subject mentor to support their professional teaching practice.
The team prides itself on the high level of support and guidance provided, which is regularly highlighted within student feedback.
Students working in the FE and work-based learning sectors are required to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) and this process is facilitated through programme team links with EWC representatives.
Students wishing to teach in HE are signposted to membership of Advance HE as part of their CPD.
You will study the following modules of 20 credits each:
– Preparing to Teach
– Teaching Excellence
– Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Feedback
– Resilience and Wellbeing in Education
– Evidenced-Based Teaching
– Creativity and Innovation
If you complete the course over two years, you will study 3 modules per year.
Students working in the FE and work-based learning sectors are required to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC) and this process is facilitated through programme team links with EWC representatives. Students wishing to teach in HE are signposted to membership of Advance HE as part of their CPD.
You will undertake practical-based assignments throughout the course. The course team is responsive to creative use of assessment strategies that facilitate and support students’ styles of learning. Tutor, mentor and peer observations are integral to the programme.
Assessment strategies include:
– Microteach Simulations
– Reflective Blogs
– Essays
– Reports
– Literature Reviews
– Academic Posters
Assessment strategies include:
– Microteach Simulations
– Reflective Blogs
– Essays
– Reports
– Literature Reviews
– Academic Posters
We’d love to hear from you! For more information please contact Gary Wyn-Jones or Rebecca Mountfield-Pawlett at gary.wyn-jones@cambria.ac.uk or rebecca.mountfield-pawlett@cambria.ac.uk.
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