PGCert Practice Educator

Course Overview

This programme prepares you for a career as an educator in professional practice.

It has been developed in response to demand from our local NHS trust and private healthcare providers. It uses the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for learning and assessment as its framework.

You will develop your skills and knowledge to facilitate and coordinate learning activities in practice settings with other like-minded professionals from various healthcare backgrounds. You can also build your career as a leader of education environments. The programme can be the first step towards a PG Dip or MSc in Education and Leadership.

Students will usually have prior experience as a mentor or assessor and evidence of academic study within the past five years. However, all applicants will be considered on individual merit.

General Eligibility

You will have a minimum of a 2:2 Honours degree or international equivalent in nursing, midwifery or another relevant discipline, plus appropriate experience in a professional environment.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS 6.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in each skill.