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UndergraduateCertificate of EducationUCAS: PGC2

Certificate in Education (Life-long Learning)

DN Colleges Group
Scunthorpe, England
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1 yearDuration
£12,500Per Year (Intl)
£8,190Home Fee
96%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by DN Colleges Group, the CertEd Certificate in Education (Life-long Learning) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in education and teaching. Based in Scunthorpe, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time and part-time structure. If you’re hoping to go into teaching within sixth forms or further education colleges, or you see yourself taking up a career in adult education or informal education roles, then this course could be ideal. It’s focused on training to teach within the lifelong learning (post 14) sector comprising of offender learning, further education, adult education, training organisations and adult community learning to name just a few. You don’t need previous teaching experience, just an industry skill, an appropriate entry qualification and a passion for teaching and training others. Home/uk fees are £8,190 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 100% student satisfaction rating, and a 80% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Learning and Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Curriculum Design and Development
Educational Psychology and Learner Development
Inclusive Practice and Equality in Education
Assessment
Feedback and Learner Progress
Professional Practice and Workplace Placement
Digital Literacy and Technology-Enhanced Learning
Reflective Practice and Professional Formation
UCAS Code:PGC2
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£12,500

per year

Total Course Cost (1 years)£12,500

Home Student Fee

£8,190

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)

💰 Graduate Salaries — DN Colleges Group

Time After GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper Quartile Salary
3 years£12,500£17,000£22,500
5 years£14,000£20,000£23,500

UK subject average: £28,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 39% below UK average salary
This course
£17,000
UK average
£28,000
Salary 5 years after graduation 29% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£28,000

Salary trend: ↑ up £3,000 from year 3 to year 5

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH22-01-02 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

50%Working
30%Work & Study
10%Seeking Work
Official Data

Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

Student Satisfaction

Subject area average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
96%
Learning opportunities
97%
Assessment and feedback
95%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
85%
Learning resources
82%
Student voice
72%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
70%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Official Data

Source: Subject-group average for this provider

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