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    PGCE 1 year full-time/part-time

Course Description

Become an inspiring confident teacher of primary-age children with this PGCE course designed to give you a secure understanding of primary teaching and learning. You also put theory into practice in the classroom on your placement as you move towards meeting the requirements for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

This course offers you training across the 5-11 age range developing the skills and experience you need to teach core and foundation subjects using a variety of teaching approaches.

You attend subject-specific sessions lectures and seminars designed to develop awareness and understanding of general professional issues; the content of the National Curriculum; and practical guidance on aspects of teaching such as lesson planning and assessment.

Our partnerships with local schools give you opportunities to put your taught knowledge into practice on placements where you are supported and trained by experienced primary teachers.

When you successfully complete the course you achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) enabling you to work in a primary school as a teacher.

Entry Requirements

  • Normally a 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in the subject for which you are applying to teach or a degree of which at least 50% is in that subject
  • A levels in the subject and/or related subjects are desirable
  • A standard equivalent to a grade 4 (or GCSE A to C) in the GCSE examinations in English and mathematics.
  • To have IELTS with an average score of at least 6.0 if your first language is not English and you do not have GCSE grade C in English
  • Meet all safeguarding requirements including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check, Fitness to Practice, Suitability to Train to Teach, and all other safeguarding checks required at the time of application.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

There are numerous sources of funding available for postgraduate students, both from external sources such as the Government and from the University.

Student Destinations

On graduating you can apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) enabling you to work in a primary education setting. Many of our graduates go on to rewarding employment in local schools.

There are also opportunities to progress to further study at MA/MSc MPhil PhD and EdD levels.

Module Details

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