Art & Design PGCE

Art & Design PGCE course is offered by University of Southampton

The full-time Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is an intensive one-year course followed by a further year of consolidated training; the Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) year. Two-thirds of your time during the PGCE year will be spent in classrooms (minimum of 120 days) with the remainder spent at the University with a full programme of workshops, seminars and tutorials.

You will gradually be introduced into whole class teaching; initially it is likely that you will observe lessons and work with small groups of pupils. The expectation, though, is that you will quickly develop the skills and confidence to work with whole classes, with the support of your school-based mentor.

During your NQT year you will be employed to teach in a school where you will be supported by trained NQT mentors, in addition there will be training opportunities offered by the University.

The School of Education has also specifically developed post- graduate courses for teachers in the early years of teaching that will allow you to turn your PGCE Masters level credits into a full Master’s award within five years.