Two Oceans Graduate Institute
PGCE Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching
Teaching Qualification for Those Who Aspire to Shape the Minds of Tomorrow
Overview
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching is a specialised, professional qualification designed for graduates seeking to enter the teaching profession at the Senior Phase (Grades 7–9) and Further Education and Training (Grades 10–12) levels.
This programme comprises 130 credits and is structured at NQF Level 7, ensuring alignment with national academic and professional standards. It equips students with essential pedagogical knowledge, subject expertise, and practical teaching experience, preparing them for a rewarding career in education.
This qualification provides a structured pathway into the teaching profession, enabling graduates to make a meaningful impact in public and private schools across South Africa.
To ensure appropriate curriculum depth and pedagogical competence, students are required to select two teaching specialisation subjects. These specialisation subjects are year-long modules, each carrying 24 credits, and form a critical component of the PGCE programme. The combination must reflect a coherent teaching plan that aligns with the national curriculum requirements for secondary school educators. When applying, students must indicate:
- One Senior Phase (SP) specialisation subject
- One Further Education and Training (FET) specialisation subject.
Students must ensure their undergraduate qualification includes sufficient academic background in the selected subjects. The selection of subject combinations is subject to approval, and may be limited based on prior studies and module availability.
To make this pathway more accessible, the programme is offered in both full-time (minimum of 1 year to complete) and part-time (minimum of 2 years to complete) study options.
Online
Online teaching and learning mode of instruction.
Teach Grade 7-12
Accredited Teaching Qualification
Fully approved and accredited by the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET), the Council on Higher Education (CHE), and registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) ID: 117689. CHE: H/PR705/E002CAN.
Course Duration
- Full-time: Minimum completion period of one year.
- Part-time: Minimum completion period of two years.
Admission Requirements
The minimum admission requirement:
- An appropriate diploma or Bachelor’s degree (360 credits qualification).
- Appropriate also takes into consideration the field of study.
- Appropriate also means that the degree or diploma must hold subject specialisation content up to the required NQF level and with the required credit accumulation.
- Thus, it includes sufficient disciplinary learning in appropriate academic fields to enable the development of teaching specialisation phases or/and subjects as specified for each school phase.
- Applicants who have an entry degree or diploma that does not contain sufficient prior study in the disciplines underpinning the specialisation, additional content modules may be required concurrently with the Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
- If a student did not cover sufficient disciplinary subject matter in a prior degree or diploma, the student is required to study and complete additional subject-oriented modules before the PGCE qualification may be awarded.
Tuition & Registration Fees
| Application Fees (non-refundable) | R 350 |
| Registration Fees (non-refundable) | R 1 000 |
| Full Time: Estimated Tuition Fees | R 47 450 |
| Part Time: Estimated First Year Tuition Fees | R21 170 |
Payment options are available. Tuition fees are subject to change without prior notice due to the increase in costs to present the programme.
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