Secondary Drama PGCE with QTS PGCE

If you’ve got an undergraduate degree and are striving to become a secondary school Drama teacher, then studying our one-year Secondary Drama PGCE with QTS will help you on your way. You’ll develop your subject specialist knowledge alongside hands-on classroom experience. Successful completion of your PGCE course prepares you to start your first teaching post within a secondary school setting. Our course is designed to prepare you to teach pupils in the 11-16 age range.<br/><br/>Why Secondary Drama PGCE with QTS?<br/>* The course is designed to emphasise practical engagement with the curriculum whilst developing your understanding of the theories which underpin the best models of practice. This means youll be equipped with the knowledge and practical skills youll need in the constantly changing world of secondary education.<br/><br/><br/>* A significant amount of your learning will take place whilst on placement within one of our partnership schools. You’ll benefit from being able to observe experienced teachers, from practical hands-on experience and from mentoring to help you develop into an outstanding and successful teacher.<br/><br/><br/>* There is an emphasis on practical engagement with the curriculum whilst developing your understanding of the theoretical perspectives which underpin the best models of practice.<br/><br/><br/>* Upon successful completion of the course we’ll recommend Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), enabling you to start your first teaching post within a secondary school.<br/><br/><br/>Professional links and accreditation: <br/>Upon successful completion of the programme we recommend Qualified Teaching Status be awarded by the Department for Education (https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education). This accreditation is reviewed on a regular basis. <br/><br/>Additional costs: <br/>* Your placements could be based in areas some distance from your point of study, so please be aware of potential associated travelling costs.<br/><br/><br/>* A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required to enable you to undertake placements in settings with children. We arrange this as part of the application process. Please note that there may be a charge for the DBS check. <br/>