PGCE with QTS Primary (5-11)

Introduction

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Primary (5-11) is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You'll train to become a Primary teacher for the age range 5-11. You'll gain 60 academic credits at master's level as part of the course. 

Teaching is both a challenging and rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It is a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to be one of the first teachers to influence a child.

We focus on supporting our trainee teachers to thrive, and we do this alongside teachers and mentors in school. We also facilitate you to collaborate with your peers, and to graduate with a ready-made, supportive professional network.  

All our courses are future-facing and underpinned by a strong values base. Our provision directly addresses education for sustainable futures. We equip you to be able to work thoughtfully, creatively and successfully with your learners. At UWE Bristol, we're committed to training reflective, innovative, and adaptable teachers for the future.   

Content

On this course, you'll develop your skills in teaching five- to eleven-year-olds across all the subjects of the National Curriculum at key stages 1 and 2 to professional standards. You'll engage with and use a range of evidence-informed strategies for effective and engaging teaching and learning.

We'll support you to be creative, understand the perspectives of others, evaluate your practice and children's learning. You'll learn how to and adapt what you do to enthuse the children you teach and to help them feel that they all belong in your class. 

You'll study the following modules:

• Curriculum, Pedagogy and Practice 

• Becoming a Transformational Teacher 

• Professional Practice A 

• Professional Practice B. 

The University continually enhances our offer by responding to feedback from our students and other stakeholders, ensuring the curriculum is kept up to date and our graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills they need for the real world. This may result in changes to the course. If changes to your course are approved we'll inform you.

This award leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). The focus for achieving QTS is particularly in the practice modules. UWE Bristol has chosen Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) as our accredited provider for the QTS elements of the course.

We work with SHU to provide high-quality courses and share excellent practice. Together, our teacher training will help you shape the future of children and young people.