CertEd (PCE) Post Compulsory Education

This qualification equips graduates with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to teach students aged 14 years and above across all areas of further education and lifelong learning including sixth form colleges, Further Education Colleges and Adult & Community learning settings.

You will be an in-service teacher employed within the Lifelong Learning Sector and able to provide evidence of at least 150 hours of teaching practice experience over the duration of the award.; You should hold an appropriate qualification of at least National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 3 in the subject area in which you are teaching.; Where applicants hold a degree (required for PG H) or a level 3 (required for Cert Ed) that does not demonstrate a subject-specific link to their teaching (with the exception of Maths, English and/ or ESOL teachers*) then in addition, applicants will need to provide a reference from one (or more) employer, and evidence of recent (within the last three years) relevant vocational/curriculum experience at Level 3 or equivalent or higher (if PG H) in s

IELTS 6.5 overall, no component less than 6.0

International students: £15995 per year

UK students: £9535 per year

UK/Home: £9535 per year

International: £15995 per year

14 September 2026

No fixed deadline — rolling admissions (apply before course start date)

• Sandwell College,Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group,Dudley College,City of Wolverhampton College,Walsall College, United Kingdom