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The Schools offers a one-year full-time PGCE and a two-year part-time In-Service PGCE (PCET) course in post-compulsory education and training. The courses cover and provide for teaching in further, adult and nursing education, as well as vocational training in industry, commerce and other professions, where the demand for qualified teachers continues to be high. The PGCE Programmes address a range of teaching placement subjects and vocational areas. The PGCE programmes provide students with an opportunity to review educational debates, investigate issues about learning and teaching and develop the higher level analytic and empirical skills. Each course programme provides substantive learning and practical opportunities for professional practice and training for those wishing to become teachers trainers and for those who are already in service. One-year full-time Post Graduate Certificate in Education: (PCET) at Masters Level 7 For the full-time Level 7 programme, you should possess at least a 2:2 degree in the subject you wish to teach. The two semester, one year PGCE (PCET) Level 7 full-time course provides a generic approach to teacher training, with an emphasis on practical approaches to teaching and learning. The autumn semester of the course is university-based, followed by a 5 month period of continuous placement and teaching practice in the spring semester. Places on the course are determined by the places available for teaching practice in partnership colleges. Applicants may arrange their own teaching placement only after successful interview. Such placements are based on specific requirements, teaching specialism and personal needs. Special features of the PGCE (PCET) courses: ? The School offers long established (over 30 years) University-based Teacher Training courses in Post-Compulsory Education & Training. ? The PGCE Scheme at Cardiff is endorsed and approved by LLUK and is nationally recognised. All the scheme programmes offer a pathway to QTLS, following the successful award and completion of the PGCE. Further information: It is desirable that all applicants should have Maths and English qualifications at GCSE grade C and above or equivalent access qualifications at level 2 on entry to the programmes. Likewise, applicants should have ICT skills at ECDL level 2 or equivalent in order to undertake professional practice in the workplace and achieve the QTLS Award following certification.