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UndergraduateCertificate of EducationUCAS: CED1

Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) Pre-Service

DN Colleges Group
Doncaster, England
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1 yearDuration
£12,500Per Year (Intl)
£8,190Home Fee
98%Satisfaction

Course Overview

The CertEd Certificate in Education (Lifelong Learning) Pre-Service at DN Colleges Group is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about shaping future generations. Based in Doncaster, 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

Teaching and Learning in Lifelong Learning
Curriculum Design and Development
Educational Psychology and Learner Diversity
Assessment and Feedback Practices
Professional Practice and Classroom Management
Technology Enhanced Learning
Subject Specialism and Pedagogy
Work-Based Learning Placement
UCAS Code:CED1
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: £22,500 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average

This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation 24% below UK average salary
This course
£17,000
UK average
£22,500
Salary 5 years after graduation 11% below UK average salary
This course
£20,000
UK average
£22,500

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

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH22-01-01 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-level average

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

Teaching on my course
98%
Learning opportunities
95%
Assessment and feedback
98%
Academic support
92%
Organisation and management
88%
Learning resources
85%
Student voice
90%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
55%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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