Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) | Further Education and Training (PGCE|FET) at University of Fort Hare

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) This is a professional teaching qualification aimed at graduates interested in teaching as a career. The PGCE provides professional preparation for teaching Senior Phase (SP) grades 7-9 and Further Education and Training (FET, grades 10-12) phases of schooling.

Admission requirements

• A candidate must satisfy the Senate that s/he holds an approved university degree.
• Approved undergraduate Bachelor’s degree (NQF Level 7 or 8).
• The degree or diploma with at least two school-related subjects (one at second-year level and one at third-year level), including English and one official language passed at first-year degree.
• Prospective students with N6 certificate qualify to be admitted to the B, Ed program with a specialization in the teaching subjects.

Is a master’s in education the same as a PGCE?

A Masters’s degree in education is a qualification you can obtain after achieving a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) or a postgraduate diploma in education (PGDE), with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

It is not a valid teaching qualification that registers you to teach in any country.

Is PGCE a higher certificate?

The PGCE (Senior Phase and Further Education and Training Teaching) is an entry-level, initial professional teaching program that ‘caps’ an undergraduate degree or an approved diploma.

Can I get a PGCE online?

Online PGCEs can be studied at most of the majority of universities and can be taken either as a full-time option or, in a smaller number of cases, as a flexible part-time course.

You can take a variety of different PGCE courses through Distance Learning on a flexible basis.

How much do PGCE teachers earn in South Africa?

Job TitleRange
Job Title: Principal / HeadmasterRange: R30k – R578k (Estimated)
EducatorRange: R187k – R537k (Estimated)
Elementary School TeacherRange: R89k – R321k (Estimated)
Executive DirectorRange: R103k – R730k (Estimated)