Overview

The PGCE Further Education course from University of Wolverhampton is ideal for those looking to further their education career and make a real difference to the lives of students. Our PGCE has been designed to equip graduates with the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become successful teachers within the further education and lifelong learning sector.The PGCE will offer you an opportunity to gain invaluable experience teaching students in further education (FE) colleges or other lifelong learning settings. This qualification is critical for developing teaching knowledge of both theory and practice within further education, such as face-to-face teaching, online teaching, digital pedagogies, working with support staff and creating effective assessment strategies.

You will be supported by a university personal tutor and a placement subject specific mentor as you develop your identity as a teacher who can provide learning experiences to students while remaining mindful of cultural and linguistic diversity and reflecting on your own journey throughout the course. Completing this course will enable you to pursue Qualified Teaching, Learning and Skills status (QTLS) via the Education and Training Foundation, equivalent to Qualified Teaching Status (QTS).

Employability on the course

Many of our students gain employment within their placement college setting throughout the duration of the course.

Roles you can go into after completing the course are:

FE College lecturer

Adult and Community lecturer

Offender learning lecturer

Higher Education Lecturer

Programme Structure

To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

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More details

Direct applications can be made any time prior to the course start date but we will need sufficient time to process it, get copies of relevant qualifications and certificates from you, and inform you of the outcome and the next steps.

Language

English

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Walsall, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

To hold a honours degree (normally 2:2 or above) of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification in a subject related to the area you wish to teach with vocational / professional experience considered carefully in each individual circumstance.

To have achieved grade C/4 or above in GCSEs English and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications.
Please note we do NOT accept GCSE Short Courses or GCSE Equivalent Tests.
Your personal statement is an important part of the application process. We will be reviewing your personal statement to find out more about you and we will also be reviewing your spelling, grammar and punctuation and you have followed the UCAS (for undergraduate applications) or DfE Apply (for post graduate applications) guidance regarding length and what to include. Your application will not be successful if you do not demonstrate the high standards of accuracy the teaching profession demands.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

17600 GBP / year

≈ 17600 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

9790 GBP / year

≈ 9790 GBP / year

Funding

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