Course Comparison

Course
PGCE (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training) CertEd Certificate in Education (incorporating the Diploma in Education and Training)
Award
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE Certificate in Education - CertEd
Duration
1 year 1 year
Assessment breakdown
- -
Course type
Full-time Full-time
Placement
(with placements) (with placements)
Location
Plymouth Plymouth
Provider
Plymouth Institute of Education Plymouth Institute of Education
Entry requirements

Academic requirements

  • Bachelors or masters degree in a relevant subject.
  • GCSE: level 2 equivalent in both English and Maths.
  • Good information and communications technology (ICT) skills.

Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their compatibility with the UK equivalent through UK ECCTIS, who provide an advisory service. We welcome applicants with international qualifications. To view other accepted qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.

English language requirements 

If English is not your first language then we’ll need evidence of your proficiency in English as follows:

You’ll normally be pre-service and your entry onto the programme will be conditional upon the University identifying a suitable placement and mentor in the subject specialism.

Non-academic requirements

All appropriately qualified candidates will be given equal consideration during the selection process. The University does not tolerate discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, colour, disability, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant distinction.

Entry onto these programmes is conditional on the University identifying a suitable placement and mentor.

An interview is a pre-requisite for entry onto this programme

There is a two-stage interview process for this course. The first stage is conducted by a member of the teaching team. If successful there will be a second interview with a subject specialist tutor from the placement college. This interview is to ascertain your level of subject knowledge in the areas that you might reasonably be expected to deliver whilst on your teaching placement. Find more information about interviews in the Institute's interview pages.

Academic Requirements

    • A level three qualification (or be able to demonstrate suitable subject expertise and specialist knowledge) in the subject area you wish to teach.
    • GCSE: level 2 equivalent in both English and Maths. 
    • Good information and communications technology (ICT) skills.

    Applicants with overseas qualifications can check their compatibility with Ecctis, who provide an advisory service.

    If English is not your first language, you require: 

    • IELTS at level 7 with 7 in all four components or GCSE in English language at grade C or above.

    English language requirements

    Non-academic Requirements

    All appropriately qualified candidates will be given equal consideration during the selection process. The University does not tolerate discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, colour, disability, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation or any other irrelevant distinction.

    You’ll normally be pre-service and your entry onto the programme will be conditional upon the University identifying a suitable placement and mentor in the subject specialism.

    An interview is a pre-requisite for entry onto this programme

    There is a two-stage interview process for this course. The first stage is conducted by a member of the teaching team. If successful there will be a second interview with a subject specialist tutor from the placement college. This interview is to ascertain your level of subject knowledge in the areas that you might reasonably be expected to deliver whilst on your teaching placement. Find more information about interviews in the Institute's interview pages.

    For a full list of all acceptable qualifications please refer to our tariff glossary.