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The portfolio of Postgraduate Certificates in Education on offer includes courses for those wishing to train to teach Primary, 7-14, 11-18 and 14-19 age groups and in Post Compulsory education. All routes are available for full-time one year study.
There is a part-time primary PGCE which takes five terms to complete, and a number of courses are available on a flexible, modular route which can be completed over a time period of up to three years, with the length of the course planned to meet individual circumstances.
The University attracts applicants with a wide range of backgrounds and experience to its PGCE courses. Approximately a third of student teachers come straight from completing their first degrees. Another significant number begin their PGCE courses after some experience in the world of work, but within a few years of graduating. Many others come as mature entrants, including some who are returning to paid employment after raising a family, and others who have decided to make a career change to teaching.
The University is strongly commited to its equal opportunities policy and is pleased to be recruiting an increasing number of student teachers from ethnic minorities. Partnership schools work closely with us to provide good professional opportunites for student teachers with disabilities. Whatever your background and experience, if you meet the entry requirements and are offered a place on a PGCE course, you will find many other student teachers like you at the University.
The University validates its PGCE courses, and successful completion leads to the award of Post Graduate Certificate in Education by the University, and the recommendation of Qualified Teaching Status (QTS), which is confirmed by the General Teaching Council for England (GTCE).
The department also works with schools to provide training and support for trainees following the work-based Graduate Teacher Programme, and provides teacher training for the Teach First| programme for graduates who commit to working for two years in challenging London schools.