Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning), Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) and Postgraduate Certificate in Education - In-Service Option

These courses are an award of the University of Huddersfield and can be studied at either Selby College or Wakefield College. The Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning), Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) and Post-Graduate Certificate in Education are professional qualifications for people teaching in further education colleges, adult education and a wide range of other training and educational settings in the lifelong learning sector. If you are currently teaching young people or adults these courses help you to develop your teaching skills, reflect on current ideas about education and training, and to explore creatively the professional opportunities open to you. Most of the course is focused on practical teaching. You will gain experience of learning and teaching alongside other professionals, with support from tutors, as a vehicle for your development. Practical experience allows you to gain competence in planning teaching and learning, and in working with learners both in formal classrooms and in student-centred learning situations. During the course you undertake project work, such as developing new course materials. Academic work includes critically examining creativity in teaching, quality assurance and professional issues. Modules allow you to explore particular areas of interest and you will also be expected to complete a subject specialist module, requiring some attendance at the University in Year 2. You will be informed of the exact dates during Year 1.

Be in employment as a teacher/trainer or placement, for minimum of 250 hours teaching. • Certificate in Education, qualifications at L3 or above. (*L2 qualifications with experience maybe accepted) • Postgraduate Certificate, have a UK first degree. • Relevant work experience in some specialist subject areas And • GCSE or Level 2 equivalent in English and Maths • Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check • One satisfactory reference • Satisfactory interview • Identify a work-based mentor

There are two awards available:- • Graduates normally work towards a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), or, if appropriate a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma with some modules at Master’s level. • Those with other appropriate qualifications may work towards a Certificate in Education (CertEd). The structure of the programme is the same for both routes and participants on each work together for much of the course. Both qualifications are structured around four 30 credit modules (two in each year) which are based on different aspects of teachers’ work such as designing learning materials, assessing students, and evaluating learning and teaching. You will study four modules as part of this course. These are: Research Informed Teaching, Learning and Assessment. Becoming a subject specialist tutor. Being a subject specialist tutor. Curriculum and Context.

Academic credit is gained by undertaking assignments and providing evidence of achievement. This allows you to explore topics that are of interest to you, relevant to your working environment, and to your career development. Observations of your teaching will be conducted by tutors and mentors (five per year) who will assess your skills and give feedback.

Those who complete the Certificate in Education could proceed to the BA/BA (Hons) in Education and Professional Development. Those who complete the PGCE may wish to progress to a Masters degree.

The growth of lifelong learning should enhance your career opportunities.

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