Program Overview
The Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) M 14+ program from Shockout Arts empowers professionals to enter or advance in the teaching field. Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical experience in performance and creative arts, students develop essential pedagogical skills and refine their teaching identities. The program emphasizes teaching in the further education sector, equipping graduates to effectively work with learners in diverse settings. The University of Bolton partnership ensures high-quality education and support, with 150 hours of teaching practice and a focus on career progression through QTLS qualification.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Our master's level Post Graduate Certificate in Education supports students and professionals to acquire and cultivate the essential skills to progress into or further their teaching career and practice. Within this programme, you'll develop the necessary pedagogical knowledge surrounding the theory and practice of teaching dance alongside refining your creative identity as a teacher, equipping you fully to safely deliver and assess dance to the highest standards.
Assessment:
During your placements, your teaching practice will be assessed according to Ofsted guidelines and documented through session planning, observation reports and reflective journals. Additional formal assessment will be based on coursework. You'll also receive informal peer and tutor feedback on individual and group activities. Your tutor will guide you towards areas of appropriate research and background reading that will help you to complete your coursework. To be awarded your PGCE M 14+ qualification, you'll need to demonstrate that you've met all the learning outcomes for the course. Our highly experienced and dedicated staff will guide and support you in this, but a significant amount of personal and independent study is essential, and you'll need to take responsibility for managing your own learning.
Teaching:
We take a blended approach to teaching and learning, using a combination of face-to-face sessions, work-based learning and electronic resources and communications. You can expect timetabled classes and lectures, along with workshops, small group and individual practical activities, and structured exercises and discussions. Individual support will be given in tutorials. We'll encourage you to participate in online discussions with your peers and tutors, make full use of ICT as a source of information and support, and maintain a digital portfolio of evidence.
Careers:
The Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) M 14+ (Performance and Creative Arts) is a teacher education course for graduates who wish to teach in the Further Education and Skills sector of education; for example, in adult and community education, further education, sixth form colleges, pre-employment training and work-based learning. In this sector, you'll work with further education learners ranging from 14 years to adults. These students come from different backgrounds and experiences and may enter further education from local schools, the community, industry or local businesses. This course emphasises the teaching of performance and creative arts related subjects.
Other:
Shockout Arts is a dynamic and innovative institution which specialises in the performance and creative arts.This specialist PGCE programme is designed to fully equip you to effectively teach a wide range of performance and creative arts subjects alongside refining your creative identity as a teacher in this competitive sector.Ofsted rated the University of Bolton's Further Education and Skills (FES) 14+ ITE courses' overall effectiveness as 'good' in all areas, including the quality of education and training, and leadership and management at their last inspection in May 2022. By encouraging you to reflect on your performance and take charge of your own development, we aim to prepare you for a successful career in education. Teaching placements are an essential component for success on this course, and you'll have the opportunity to gain experience planning and delivering learning in a range of settings within the further education sector.This PGCE M 14+ course meets the requirements of the FE and Skills-specific Diploma in Education (DiT), which is the recognised full teaching qualification for the FE and Skills sector. It's ideal if you wish to teach in adult and community education, further education, sixth-form colleges, universities, prison and probation services, pre-employment training and work-based learning.After completing this ITE course, you can progress towards QTLS (Qualified Teacher for Learning and Skills), which is recommended for teaching in the FE and Skills sector. The University of Bolton's Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) M 14+ programme meets the requirements of the FE-specific Diploma in Teaching (DiT) in the Further Education and Skills sector. All new FE and Skills teachers must complete a teacher education qualification as the first step in obtaining QTLS (Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills). However, QTLS does legally have equivalence to QTS and is recognised by some head teachers in schools.
