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PGCE stands for Postgraduate Certificate in Education. A PGCE is usually studied full-time over one academic year, but there are also part-time and distance learning courses available. While a PGCE isn’t a legal requirement to teach in England, the deeper understanding of teaching practices, academic theory, and educational research you'll gain can act as proof to employers that you have that valuable additional knowledge. Although having a PGCE doesn’t qualify you to teach on its own, many of them also award QTS. What are the benefits of studying for a PGCE? If your undergraduate degree doesn't link closely to the subject you intend to teach you may be offered a subject knowledge enhancement course as part of your application. This is taken before the PGCE so you'd be studying for a little longer. Do I need a PGCE to teach in the UK? If you train on a School Direct (salaried) programme, most of which offer a PGCE, then you can earn a salary as an unqualified teacher. Student loans for PGCEs You don’t necessarily need qualified teacher status to become a teacher in the UK. Schools have the freedom to choose who will work for them. Although, there are some academies that will not employ someone unless they have a QTS.

A specialist adviser will help you prepare your application and advise you on funding options (including loans and tax-free bursaries and scholarships). You can also book school experience and access teaching events. If you’re disabled or have a health condition You will be encouraged to join the relevant professional association for your subject or area of study, providing the opportunity to engage with wider networks of teachers and others interested in your chosen area. You will be allocated a Teacher Mentor who will organise and supervise your school-based training. Your Mentor will be supported by your LJMU Liaison Tutor who will visit your school several times to monitor your progress. Additional professional development sessions are organised in school during placements. Some posts, whether full or part time, may involve the delivery of accredited training, for example vocational courses such as National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs). Tutors could also be working with students who have essential skills needs. Selection is based on performance in an interview, teaching and written tasks and may involve the school's learners. The selection process will be led by the schools' Teachers and Senior Leaders and may also involve LJMU Tutors.Reflective teacher - Looking at what you're teaching in the classroom, thinking about why you do it, and reflecting on what works. This would include tutorials, group work and peer support to develop your experience in practice. Applications can be made via Apply to the Lead Partner. Each applicant will be considered in consultation with an LJMU Admissions Tutor and may be asked to attend a selection event in school. The selection process will be led by the schools' Teachers and Senior Leaders and may involve LJMU Tutors. Our international teams are highly experienced in answering queries from students all over the world. We also have members of staff based in Vietnam, China, India and Nigeria and work with a worldwide network of education counsellors. You will undertake a significant amount of independent study and preparation to support your course assignments and school-based work.

PGCE Secondary prepares you to teach the secondary school and sixth form years. You’ll be teaching classes in your specific subject.Please note that securing a mentor and school is the responsibility of the trainee and not that of the University. With all four modules complete, you will graduate with a PGCE Education. You may however take up to three years to fully complete and graduate, should this be necessary.

A PGCE is not technically a postgraduate degree, although it is considered an advanced postgraduate non-degree qualification. This is due to a PGCE being a vocational program that directly relates to teaching careers. What are the entry requirements for a PGCE? If you’re considering enrolling onto a PGCE course, you'll usually need a bachelor’s degree of a 2:2 or above to qualify. You'll also need GCSEs in Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above, as well as a GCSE in Science at Grade C/4 or above if you want to teach at primary level.The PGCE will appeal to you if you wish to move into teaching students English, English Literature or Drama in secondary schools. Secondary - focuses on a particular subject and prepares you to teach children between the ages of 11 and 16. A distinctive feature of this Primary teaching degree is the curriculum breadth we offer. We provide modules in Teaching Primary English, Teaching Primary Mathematics, Teaching Primary Science and Teaching the Wider Curriculum. The Wider Curriculum module encompasses an introduction to the full range of foundation subjects along with RE and ICT. We also offer an introduction to the teaching of primary modern foreign languages for all trainees.