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Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education (PGCE), PGCE, University of Nottingham

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University of Nottingham

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About Postgraduate Certificate in Secondary Education (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 Secondary PGCE

  • Qualified to teach Key Stage 3 to 5 (11-18 years)
  • PGCE qualification with Qualified Teacher Status
  • Time spent in first placement school from week one of the course
  • Second school placement starts in January
  • University-based days spread across the year
  • Subjects offered: English, geography, history, maths, modern languages, science
  • Support of academic tutors and school-based mentors
  • Opportunities for enrichment activities
  • 60 masters-level credits which you can use towards a masters qualification

Student profiles

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Entry requirements

  • UK undergraduate degree/equivalent – in all cases we will be looking at the relevance of your degree alongside other qualifications in your proposed teaching subject
  • GCSE/equivalent – English language and mathematics, 4 (C) or above
  • Satisfactory medical report
  • Enhanced Disclosure from Disclosure and Barring Service

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