Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching

If you want to become a qualified secondary school teacher in South Africa and step confidently into the classroom, the PGCE (Senior Phase and FET Teaching) gives you the foundation you need.

This programme is designed for graduates holding a relevant bachelor’s degree or certain DHET-approved Diplomas who are ready to transition into teaching.

This programme builds practical teaching skills, subject knowledge, and real school experience so you can work with learners from Grade 7 to Grade 12. You will complete structured teaching practice, learn effective classroom methods, and prepare for SACE registration.

If you are ready to start your teaching career and make an impact in South African schools, this PGCE will get you there. Enrol online today and take the next step in your education journey.

PGCE (SP & FET Teaching)

Time to Complete:

1 year (min) – 3 years (max)

Study Options:

full-time, part-time or flexi-time - via online learning (ODeL)

Credits:

132

NQF Level:

7

SAQA ID:

122865

Further study consideration:

Postgraduate Diploma in Education or a Bachelor of Education Honours degree
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Entry Requirements

Minimum Qualification: A relevant Bachelor’s Degree as per the Policy on Minimum Requirements for Teacher Education Qualifications (MRTEQ, 2015).

Consideration may be given to graduates of DHET approved 360-credit Diplomas.

The underpinning degree or diploma must include sufficient study in relevant academic fields and at appropriate levels (NQF levels 6 and 7) to support the subject specialisation selections in the PGCE (SP and FET Teaching).

See the Fact Sheet for detailed entry requirements.

This programme is offered by Boston City Campus in the distance mode of education with support provided at Learner Support Centres. Apply to register at any Boston City Campus Learner Support Centre nationwide.

All modules are compulsory and must be passed

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  • Information Communication Technology Fundamentals
  • Foundations of Education
  • Diversity and Inclusive Education in South Africa
  • Professional Ethics in Teaching
  • Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
  • Teaching Practice

Second Language Communicative Fundamentals (LoCC) Module

  • isiZulu, or
  • isiXhosa

For applicants who have an African language (excluding Afrikaans) or SA Sign Language as part of their National Senior Certificate (NSC) or National Certificate (Vocational) (L(4)) (NC(V)) or Senior Certificate (SC) OR have completed a module in an African language (excluding Afrikaans) or SA Sign Language in their Bachelor’s degree will be exempted from the LoCC module.

*Note: SP and FET specialisation choices must fall in the same specialisation area, e.g., Economic and Management Sciences for SP and Business Studies for FET.

Senior Phase Subject Didactics Module:

  • Social Sciences, or
  • Economic and Management Sciences, or
  • Mathematics, or
  • Life Orientation, or
  • Technology

Further Education and Training Subject Didactics Module:

  • History, or
  • Geography, or
  • Hospitality Studies, or
  • Tourism or
  • Accounting, or
  • Business Studies, or
  • Economics, or
  • Mathematics, or
  • Life Orientation, or
  • Computer Applications Technology, or
  • Information Technology

Please visit the comprehensive Fact Sheet for assessment information.

On completion of the programme, graduates will have the necessary knowledge and practical skills required to:

  • Demonstrate an integrated disciplinary, curricular and pedagogical knowledge underpinning effective teaching and learning that can be applied to the phase and area of specialisation.
  • Determine best-practice teaching, learning and assessment methods and strategies for the subject, context and the environment.
  • Communicate effectively both in the mediation and creation of a conducive, supportive, and inclusive learning and teaching environment, and in the context of general communication with all relevant stakeholders.
  • Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of diverse and varied learning and teaching environments.
  • Reflect on practice, values and behaviours to build professional excellence and enhance teaching practice.

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