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Primary School Direct PGCE, PGCE

University of Nottingham, the United Kingdom

University of Nottingham

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About Primary School Direct PGCE, PGCE - at University of Nottingham

We believe that every child deserves to have an education that enables them to reach their full potential. By becoming a teacher, you can nurture and inspire children to acquire knowledge and develop essential skills that form the blueprint for the rest of their lives. A career in teaching gives you the opportunity to play a pivotal role to help break cycles of poverty and low academic achievement.

It’s no secret that teaching will be challenging at times, but any career can be. With teaching, the difficult times are far outweighed by the rewards of influencing and shaping the lives of young people, instilling self-worth, bringing them out of their shell and helping them to develop lifelong values. The work is full of life, vibrancy and colour and no two days will be the same.

Key features of the Primary PGCE School Direct

  • Qualified to teach Early Years and Foundation Key Stage 1 and 2 (5-11 years)
  • Work with a multi-academy trust and learn about how trusts work to support their schools and pupils
  • Learn about the unique features of the trust you are working with through the year
  • University and school interview
  • Apply to the partnership school you would like to be based in as your main placement
  • Placement in a second school
  • PGCE qualification with Qualified Teacher Status
  • Mathematics specialist route offered
  • University-based days spread across the year
  • Support of academic tutors and school-based mentors
  • Opportunities for enrichment activities
  • 60 masters-level credits which you can use towards a masters qualification

Entry requirements

  • UK undergraduate degree/equivalent – any subject
  • GCSE/equivalent – English language, mathematics and science, 4 (C) or above
  • Satisfactory medical report
  • Enhanced Disclosure from Disclosure and Barring Service

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