PGCE Primary Postgraduate Certificate in Education PGCE

Gain the experience, opportunity and knowledge to work in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 with the PGCE Primary Education.<br/><br/>Our Primary Postgraduate Certificate in Education course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach children aged five to 11.<br/><br/>Readings Institute of Education boasts award-wining tutors and consistently high graduate employment rates and provides outstanding support and pastoral care. In 2021/22, 98% of our leavers were in work and/or study 15 months after the end of their course (based on our analysis of HESA data (c) HESA 2024, Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22, based on Postgraduate (taught) responders from the Institute of Education).<br/><br/>You will be taught by a diverse and experienced community of academics, benefiting from their expertise and experiences in a wide range of educational settings and learning environments.<br/><br/>On the course you will develop teaching skills and techniques as well as acquire curriculum knowledge and understanding within a broad and relevant theoretical framework.<br/><br/>Your teaching responsibilities increase gradually during the year. You will experience inspirational teaching, individualised support and high-quality phonics preparation, and will benefit from strong links between schools and the University.<br/><br/>Learning takes place through a series of lectures, practical seminars and workshops, where interactive and discussion-based techniques will encourage you to engage, reflect and challenge. Sessions may include:<br/><br/><br/>- participating in workshop style sessions with your peers<br/><br/><br/>- attending presentations by subject experts<br/><br/><br/>- working on tasks in groups<br/><br/><br/>- having individual tutorials<br/><br/><br/>- visits to schools or other education settings.<br/><br/><br/>Alongside the University tutors, you will be taught and guided by a team of committed and experienced University-trained school mentors.<br/><br/>**For more information, please visit the programme page**