PGCE - Secondary - Modern Languages PGCE

**Our Secondary PGCE in Modern Languages allows you to develop your passion for creating a purposeful and interactive study of language for a full range of learners.** You will learn how pupils develop, consolidate and deepen their knowledge and understanding of modern languages in meaningful contexts. We will give you the tools to reflect on how to enrich pupils’ language learning experiences by giving them opportunities to develop an appreciation of language and cultural diversity.<br/><br/>Throughout the course you will taught by an enthusiastic, experienced and inspiring tutor and work with our partnerships excellent Modern Languages Departments. You will be encouraged to enhance your thinking and your practice by working together and with trainees from other subjects to create a vibrant learning community.<br/><br/>**We are proud that our Secondary PGCE was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in March 2023.** Ofsted identified that:<br/><br/>**‘Trainees benefit from an exceptional learning experience at the University of Worcester. This experience instils in them a deep-rooted commitment to making a difference to the lives of the children and young adults in the communities they serve.’**<br/><br/>Placements, university sessions and mentors will support your development and our trainees are **‘exceptionally well-prepared for their first teaching post’** (Ofsted, 2023)<br/><br/>**Modern languages combinations**<br/><br/><br/>- French<br/><br/><br/>- Spanish<br/><br/><br/>- French with Spanish <br/><br/><br/>- Spanish with French <br/><br/><br/>- French with German <br/><br/><br/>- German with French <br/><br/><br/>**Why the University of Worcester?**<br/><br/>The University of Worcester is a campus university, meaning everything you need is on site. We’re based in a vibrant cathedral city just 40 mins south of Birmingham and an hour north of Bristol, and our beautiful green campuses have plenty of parking and quality on-site accommodation.<br/><br/>At Worcester small class sizes, supportive tutors and professionally focussed courses mean you’ll be prepared for your dream career. These are just some of the reasons why we’re first in the UK for both graduate employment and quality education.<br/><br/><br/>- **First in the UK for sustained employment** and/or further study (excluding specialist institutions), 5 years after graduation – Longitudinal Education Outcomes data 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- **First in the UK for quality education** – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2024.<br/><br/><br/>- **Ofsted Outstanding** in 2023 the University’s primary and secondary teacher training programmes were rated ‘Outstanding’.<br/><br/><br/>Join us at one of our regular Open Days to see if the University is a good fit for you: www.worcester.ac.uk/opendays