University of Buckingham, the United Kingdom
University of Buckingham| The award | How you will study | Study duration | Course start | Domestic course fees | International course fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGCE | Full-time | 37 weeks | September | find out | find out |
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education for International Trainees offers teachers based in schools outside the UK, who have not undergone a period of formal training, the opportunity to participate in a structured programme of professional development. It is the leading course of its kind available in the UK.
Starting every September, the International PGCE is a 37-week school-based course available to teachers who already have a job in a school, during which trainee teachers work under the guidance of a mentor (appointed by the school in which they work) and receive weekly tutorials to review progress and set targets. The course is available in most subjects and age levels. It is also possible for Primary teachers to specialise in a subject area.
Six one day 'live' training sessions plus two induction days (in late August) run by the university will be delivered online. Attendance at all these days is mandatory.
"Although I had been teaching for 8 years previously, the PGCE had a significant impact on my practice, especially engaging with the weekly programme of readings. By the end of the course, the training hadn't just impacted on me, it had improved practice in my department and the wider school!" - Ezzat Ali, PGCE 2020.
"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn. Personally, this PGCE course through The University of Buckingham has enriched my teaching and was one of the best decisions I made to increase my professional development." - Belinda Orlandini, 2020 International PGCE Students.
All International trainees will be assigned a University of Buckingham tutor who will meet online with trainee and mentor throughout the course, to assess their progress, guide their development and support the mentor. For example, the tutor will attend one mentor meeting per term and discuss a lesson plan with the trainee termly.
Your University tutor will be a subject specialist. Our subject specialists this year include: Art, Music, Design Technology, Food Technology, Business Studies and Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Computer Science, English, Drama, Classics, Modern Languages, Geography, History, Religious Studies, Psychology, and Physical Education.
There will also be some content specifically about working in international schools.
Trainees are assessed in a number of ways:
For the additional QTS qualification (needed to teach in a state school in England), it is possible for a teacher who has been teaching for two or more years to apply for the Assessment Only to Qualified Teacher Status. A trainee may begin the application process in the term following the one-year International PGCE.
Contact University of Buckingham to find course entry requirements.
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