Primary Teaching
Do you love working with young children and want the challenge of nurturing and developing their learning across a wide range of subjects and activities? Do you relish the challenge of being a key adult role model in the lives of children at this young age?
Then come and study for a primary PGCE.
A PGCE in primary education enables you to:
- Learn to teach across all the subjects and areas of the primary National Curriculum and the Foundation Stage;
- Develop a wide range of strategies for supporting young children’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 3-11 plays within this.
Why study at CCCU?
The PGCE Primary routes at Canterbury Christ Church University have long been rated as some of the best programmes in the country.
We offer four different routes and different pathways within these:
PGCE Primary Full-time
A 9 month programme, based in Canterbury. You can study to teach the age ranges 3-7 or 5-11. You can choose a specialist pathway in Primary Languages (5-11 only) which includes a placement in France, Germany, Italy or Spain.
PGCE Primary Part-time
A 20 month programme, based at Broadstairs, Medway (Chatham) and Salomons (Nr
Tunbridge Wells). You can study to teach the age ranges 3-7 or 5-11. You can choose a specialist pathway in Primary Languages (5-11 only) which includes a placement in France, Germany, Italy or Spain.
PGCE Modular Primary
A flexible programme that takes up to 3 years, and is a blend of group and independent learning (5-11 only).
PGCE Part-time Progression Route
A two-year part-time route for those who are working in an educational setting. Based in Canterbury (Harbledown) and Medway (Chatham). 3-7 and 5-11 pathways available.
