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PGCE 11-18 years

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Teaching children in the 11-18 age range offers a fantastic opportunity to work with creative, vibrant and dynamic young people with a focus on teaching the subject you are passionate about. You can be a key influence in the development of young people. As the old adverts said – ‘no-one forgets a good teacher’

The PGCE 11-18 trains teachers to teach in both secondary schools and sixth form colleges. It will train student teachers to:

  • Learn to teach your subject across the 11-18 age range and key stages, and understand how it fits within the wider curriculum offer for this age range;
  • Develop a wide range of strategies for supporting children and young people’s learning and working with others to maximise their potential;
  • Develop an imaginative approach to teaching that brings out the creative potential of you and your pupils;
  • Understand the wider importance of education in society and the key role that education 11-18 plays within this.

Why study at CCCU?

The PGCE 11-18 at Canterbury Christ Church University offers a great range of specialist subject options. There are thirteen specialist subject pathways available: ,  Art and Design, Citizenship, Design and Technology, English with Drama and Media, Geography, History, ICT, Maths, MFL, Music, PE, Religious Education, Sciences.

You can study to teach Maths, Music and English via a flexible PGCE that takes up to 3 years to complete – the PGCE Modular.