Lifelong Learning Sector (Numeracy)

Entry requirements

For the Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) applicants and the Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (ProfGCE), applicants should have:

• A 2.2 or above in an honours degree in a relevant subject
• Level 3 qualification in relevant subject if degree is not in a relevant subject
• GCSE English at C or above or equivalent.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Numeracy is a vital skill to teach students which is essential for their future progression.

If you want to become a teacher of numeracy in further education colleges, our postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) in the Lifelong Learning Sector (LLS) will give you the skills you need for teaching and classroom management.

Training with us will lead to the essential qualifications required to achieve your goals. Our PGCE Lifelong Learning Sector focuses on a career teaching in colleges, adult education centres, health care or community organisations. Our programme also encompasses training for public services and a wide range of commercial and voluntary organisations.

The quality of teacher training in Further Education was rated as "Good" in Ofsted report for Initial Teacher Education 2016. The report identified "the good support and encouragement trainees receive to help them evaluate their own practice well" as a key strength.