Diploma in Education and Training (DET)/Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and Training (PGCE) (CCCU) Specialist Pathway - Level 6

Award: Diploma in Education and Training (DET)/ Professional Graduate Certificate in Education and Training (PGCE) – Specialist Route (Pathway for aspiring English (ESOL and Literacy) and Maths teachers) Awarding body: This award is validated by Canterbury Christ Church University

UCAS Code: No UCAS code

Location of study: Wandsworth High Street, South Thames College Campus.

Course duration: 2 years part-time

Academic year: September 2020 – July 2022

Days of the week: You will be expected to attend for one afternoon a week (Mondays)

Part time study: Part-time study on this course will involve attending one afternoon class each week.

Work placements:

You need to complete an absolute minimum of 100 independent teaching hours over the duration of the Diploma/PGCE programme. This is usually split into a minimum of 40 hours in Year 1 and 60 hours in Year 2.

For the English specialist pathways, at least 50% of your teaching must be in either ESOL or Literacy. You must teach at two different levels.

For the Maths specialist pathways, at least 50% of your hours must be teaching mathematics or numeracy at two different levels.

It is your responsibility to ensure you have sufficient teaching hours to fulfil the requirements. We will help where we can.

Note that it is a requirement before teaching practice commences that you can produce evidence of your current Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) status. Lecturers can provide guidance when dealing with your applications.

Timetables: Provision will run on Monday evenings (6-9.15) each week during term-time.

Course leader: David McClymont Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Tel: 02089187047

For the initial teacher training courses, you would normally be expected to have at least a Level 3 qualification in the subject area in which you want to teach. Considerable industrial experience can sometimes count instead of this. We will also ask all candidates to take a general language assessment.

Additional requirements

Suitable applicants will be invited to interview, where they will be required to further demonstrate their suitability for the course by talking through their reasons for wanting to enter the teaching profession.

Credit transfer and accreditation of prior learning or experience: Graduates will be eligible to apply for the PGCE route at the beginning of Year 2 of the programme.

International Student Entry Requirements

Not currently offered to students requiring a Tier 4 visa – the courses available for Tier 4 students are https://kingston-college.ac.uk/international/academic-courses

Many students progress on to Masters level study The qualification supports entry into the Further Education and Skills Sector since advertised lecturing roles will usually ask for a relevant teacher training qualification. Once qualified, the Education and Training Foundation offers the opportunity to register for Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) status.

Students will study the following modules:-

Year 1

Module 1 (20 credits at Level 4) – Introduction to Teaching and Learning: The module will focus on competent delivery in a range of learning environments and will encourage participants to explore the nature and diversity of learners in the Sector. Module 2 (20 credits at Level 4) – Enhancing Teaching and Learning: The module aims to explore theories of learning and extend knowledge of educational research in order to develop research informed / evidence based practice. Module 3 (20 credits at Level 4) - The Learner and Learner Progress: The module seeks to develop an awareness of some of the main theoretical principles and purposes of assessment, including the examination of a range of assessment methods and strategies that can be employed flexibly to support individual students in an inclusive way. Year 2

Module 4 (20 credits at Levels 5 or 6) – Reflecting on Practice: The aim of this module is for students to understand how reflection works in action. Students will work collaboratively on the nature of their own subject specialist pedagogy and how they can develop their practice to ensure inclusion of all learners. Module 5 (20 credits at Levels 5 or 6) – Innovating the Curriculum: The module looks to develop awareness of the links between theory and practice in the area of curriculum design. Module 6 (20 credits at Levels 5 or 6) – Developing Professional Practice: Relevant recent developments in this context will be explored through an individual research project which involves undertaking a critical evaluation of current policies and their impact on professional development beyond the programme