Course Summary
Discover the path to professional advancement with our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (International), commonly referred to as PGCEi. This qualification is designed for educators aspiring to add a formal teaching qualification to their portfolio, elevate their practice and assume leadership roles in teaching and educational management.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Entry to this course is by direct application to Portobello Institute.
There are entry criteria available to students with differing qualifications however students must hold a relevant honours degree (at least 2:2) and it is preferable you work in an educational environment.
Students who have not completed their primary degree through English will need to demonstrate IELTS overall 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in each component). Irish Leaving Cert English or GCSE English for UK students.
Application Details
Entry to this postgraduate certificate is by direct application to Portobello Institute.
Start Date: 11th October 2025
Fees
1st Year Fees €5,020.00
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Career Progression
Duration
This course is delivered over 3 semesters with supported webinars held during scheduled weekends. This programme consists of three core modules. You will complete one module in each semester.