Post-16 Education and Training – CertEd

This course gives you the qualification you need to teach in the area of post-16 education and training, previously known as post-compulsory education and training (PCET).

It is suitable whether you are new to teaching and need us to find you a placement or if you are already working as a teacher or trainer and want to become qualified.

The course is endorsed by the national framework of teaching qualification and leads to Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status in post-16 education and training, which is equivalent to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in schools.

This course • develops you as a teacher
• develops your knowledge and understanding of educational ideas and theories
• introduces you to the latest developments in the post-16 context

You apply the course theory through teaching practice. This consists of at least 60 hours teaching for each year. During the course, University staff and your placement or workplace mentor observe your teaching practice eight times.

Areas of post-16 education and training include • further education colleges • higher education institutions • adult and community learning providers • private training companies • public services.

You may be able to take a specialist route to gain the standards you need to teach functional skills or English to speakers of other languages (ESOL).

After successfully completing the course, you gain a level 5 qualification and can use these credits towards a degree course.

We have partnerships with local authorities, such as South Yorkshire Police and fire services, health services and colleges, so we can offer a placement which matches your specialist area or interest.

Related course
If you have an undergraduate degree or equivalent and need an initial teaching qualification the following course is available
• PGCE Post-16 Education and Training