PGCE Primary (Provider-led, School based) with Qualified Teacher Status

Our PGCE Primary leads to the recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and prepares you for a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference to children’s lives.

You will be fully equipped for the practical demands of the role, including teaching all the National Curriculum subjects.

This course is designed to help you become a creative classroom practitioner across all primary curriculum subjects, with the skills and confidence to respond positively to children’s wide-ranging learning needs. At the same time you will gain a deep understanding of child development and theories of learning.

In addition, you will enjoy a range of experiences in a variety of school settings. Your teaching placements will provide you with vital practical experience. Throughout you will be supported by our ‘outstanding’ trained school mentors and tutors.

To achieve Qualified Teacher Status, you will need to pass all modules of the PGCE course. Assessments focus on the practical, professional and academic competences at each stage of your programme.

Your professional progress towards the Teachers’ Standards will be assessed in school by your trained mentors. Your academic work is closely aligned to your professional practice using a variety of strategies including critical evaluations, subject knowledge audits, presentations and professional discussions.