Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PgCE) for Teaching Special Education Needs in Further Education

A successful applicant will have a full undergraduate degree, as well as hold at least a Level 3 qualification in your chosen subject area.

Please note: It is an essential requirement of any initial teacher training course that students hold at least a Level 2 qualification in both English and maths at the start of the course. This could be either a minimum GCSE grade 4/C or Functional Skills Level 2 qualification.

You must have at least 150 confirmed teaching hours available through a placement, as well as the support of a subject specialist mentor, prior to enrolling on the programme. The College will provide assistance in finding suitably supportive placements, but these cannot be guaranteed.

Please note: Entry onto the programme will be dependent upon a valid enhanced DBS check which must be carried out by the College in line with government policy.

If English is not your first language, you will require a minimum IELTS score of 6.5.

At Newcastle College University Centre, we welcome applications from students studying new T-Level qualifications.

Further details on our entry requirements can be found here.

If you complete this course successfully you will receive a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for Teaching Special Education Needs in Further Education (awarded by NCG).

Stage 1:

• Teachers and teaching (15 credits)
• Learners and learning (15 credits)
• Inclusive teaching (15 credits)
• Understanding theories and frameworks for teaching learners with special educational needs (15 credits).

Stage 2:

• Educational technologies (15 credits)
• Professional practice (30 credits)
• Action learning and teaching for students with special educational needs (15 credits).

• Collaborative and reflective group sessions

• Modelling of activities and techniques.

• Observations of teaching practice

• Teaching portfolios

• Written assignments

• Presentations.

This course prepares you for a post-16 teaching career in:

• Further education colleges
• School sixth forms
• Higher education institutions
• Adult and community learning providers
• Private training companies
• Public services, prison services
• Sixth form colleges.

Tuition fees vary depending on the course and mode of study. Read more about tuition fees and financial support.You can also learn about Teacher Training funding that may be available to you.

Fees for international students vary depending on the course. Find out more about international fees and payments.

It's important that you know what your tuition fee includes and what other costs you'll need to plan for. Read what your fee includes here.