| Application deadline: | as early as possible |
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| Start date: | January 2014, September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | Blended |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
These programmes lead to initial teaching qualifications for those who teach or intend to teach in further education colleges, sixth-form colleges, adult education centres, art colleges, health-care or community organisations, the public services and a wide range of commercial and voluntary organisations. The PGCE/PCE is endorsed by SVUK as DTLLS (Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning sector).
The programmes are offered in three modes of study: full-time attendance will benefit those wishing to obtain a qualification before seeking employment and incorporates a period of supervised teaching practice; part-time attendance and flexible learning are aimed at teachers and trainers who are already employed.
The programme covers the skills needed for teaching and classroom management and helps students to explore the theory underpinning teaching and learning. There is also the option to take an additional Skills for Life course in literacy, numeracy or ESOL.
Aims of the programme
* To provide initial training for practising and prospective teachers and trainers
* To respond to the changing needs of employers in the Lifelong Learning Sector
* To encourage the growth of professionalism in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Career options
For teachers/trainers already within the FE and PCET/LLS sectors, these qualifications provide full professional recognition. For pre-entry students, these qualifications provide the training for such recognition and employment as a teacher/trainer
Modules
* Planning and Enabling Learning, including the 6-credit Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (15 credits)
* Assessment and Learning (15 credits)
* Theories and Principles of Learning (15 credits)
* ManagingBehaviours in the Learning Environment (15 credits)
* Implementation for Inclusive Practice (15 credits)
* Wider Professional Practice (15 credits)
* Subject Specialist Study (15 credits)
* Continued Professional Development (15 credits)
The Lifelong Learning sector offers a wide range of subjects. Therefore, the teaching at the university is focused on the generic teaching skills. There is specific subject input within the assignments and at the placement.
Placements Student placements for the full time programme are sourced by the University of Greenwich. Applicants are advised to apply before 15th July to allow us the time necessary to find a suitable placement. Students on the part-time attending or flexible mode are already in employment so will not require a placement.
Skills for Life Applicants have the opportunity to combine the PGCE/PCE (full time) with a Skills for Life subject (Literacy, ESOL or Numeracy). Applicants who have already completed a PGCE/PCE who would like to teach Skills for Life can apply for our Level 5 Additional Diploma.
Attendance
1 year full-time (September start) 2 years part-time (September start) 2 years distance learning (September or January start)
Applicants should have:
Full-time study
A degree or professional/vocational qualification at level 3 or above AND relevant work experience.
* Applicants must attend interview.
Part-time study/distance learning
Full-time or part-time employment as a teacher or trainer in the postcompulsory sector AND a degree or vocational/professional qualification at level 3 or above.
* In addition to this applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have the support of a qualified mentor in their work place.
Students educated in a language other than English should have an IELTS score of 6.5 or above or an equivalent rating in another language testing system. Alternatively, students can enter via the University of Greenwich International Pre-Masters' Programme.
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| CAE score: | 60(Grade A) |
Bursaries and scholarships
All student awards
* Alumni Progression Bursary
10 per cent fee discount is available to all students who progress from an undergraduate to a non-government/research funded postgraduate programme at the university.
The undergraduate degree programme must have been completed on one of the universitys campuses (Avery Hill, Greenwich and Medway), at University Centre Folkestone or at one of the universitys partner colleges prior to registration onto the postgraduate programme.
The discount is applicable to the fee due after any other allowances have been deducted.
Sports and leisure awards
* David Fussey Choral Exhibition Bursary
This cash bursary of £1,000pa (payable in two £500 instalments) is awarded for a maximum of three years and is available to all students at the university who join the University of Greenwich Choir.
The bursary is awarded in memory of Dr David Fussey, the late Vice-Chancellor of the University of Greenwich, who gained great enjoyment from singing in choirs. If you have choral experience and pass the audition to join the choir, you may apply.
The choral exhibitioner must remain an active member of the choir, attend all rehearsals and give full support to the universitys Music Director. In the second year, the choral exhibitioner, in conjunction with the Music Director, is responsible for publicity and general administrative tasks for the choir. The closing date for applications each year is 30 September.
* Madame Osterberg Trust
Madame Martina Österberg was a pioneer of physical education for women until her death in 1915. She founded the Bergman Österberg Physical Training College at Dartford, which until recently formed part of the university.
The furtherance of education was extremely important to Madame Österberg, and awards in her memory are available to all registered students of the University of Greenwich and its partner colleges. Applications can be made for additional educational experiences that are not directly associated with a students current programme of study.
* Gravesend Rugby Football Bursary
Bursaries are available to students studying at the University of Greenwich or studying University of Greenwich programmes at one of its partner colleges. Students must have experience of playing rugby union to an appropriate level, with a minimum standard of County 18s group or a senior level of rugby, the equivalent to London South East 2 or above.
Bursaries are offered on an annual basis dependent on the students satisfactory performance and progress, a commitment to the Gravesend club and continued registration at the university.
London awards
* Royal Naval and Royal Marine Bursary
The University of Greenwich, working closely with the Royal Navy Crown charity, Greenwich Hospital, has been awarded funds to assist students studying at the University of Greenwich. The scheme aims to provide support to students who are serving or former members of the Royal Navy or Royal Marines or their sons or daughters. Navy and marine personnel must have a minimum of three years service.
The bursary aims to assist eligible students with educational costs by making awards of up to £3,000 per academic year for a maximum of four years. Payment in academic years 2 and 3 is dependent upon satisfactory academic progress; payment during a placement (Sandwich) year is dependent on the placement being unpaid.
* Sir William Boremans Foundation
The Foundation provides bursaries, to permanent residents of the London boroughs of Greenwich and Lewisham. Applicants must have lived in the borough for a minimum of three years, be under 25 and have a family residual income in the region of £25,000 a year.
Bursaries can be used for travel, equipment, tuition fees, university excursions and general living expenses. UK full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students are eligible to apply.
International student awards
* Gurkha Personnel Bursary
This £1,000 bursary is available to full-time and part-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are serving in the Gurkha military or are former Gurkha military personnel. Immediate family members may also apply.
* Nationality Scholarship
The University of Greenwich automatically awards scholarships of £1,000 to students from:
Bangladesh, Barbados, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Egypt, Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Malaysia, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turkic States, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
Students must be on a full-time programme that lasts for at least one academic year.
* People's Republic of China Scholarship
The university awards scholarships of up to £1,000 to students who have completed an approved programme at one of the universitys partner or link institutions in China and have progressed to an eligible programme at the university.
* International Undergraduate and Postgraduate Progression Scholarship
New international undergraduate students selected for outstanding achievement at the end of the first academic year receive a fee remission of £1,000 for years two and three of study.
Postgraduate students selected for outstanding achievement at the end of the diploma stage of Masters study are awarded a fee remission of £2,000 for the final stage of their Masters.
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