PGCE Secondary Pre-Course Preparation
Dr Alison Morgan
Head of Secondary Teacher Education
Congratulations on your offer for a PGCE Secondary course at Warwick.
We look forward to you joining our cohort this year. We hope this page helps you prepare for your studies. We'll update the information on this page when it's available, so please check back over time.
If you have any questions, you can contact our Admissions Team on
With best wishes
Dr Alison Morgan
Head of Secondary Teacher Education
On behalf of CTE and the rest of the Secondary team
These materials will be updated throughout the year
Course Start date - 01 September 2026
NOTE: There is no programme delivery on Tuesday 1 September 2026 - The first day of programme engagement is Wednesday 2 September 2026
DRAFT
Face-to-Face Calendar
2026-27Link opens in a new window
(Please note these calendars are provisional and subject to change)
DRAFT
Digital Delivery Calendar
2026-27
(Please note these calendars are provisional and subject to change)
Induction Timetable
2026-27
Face-to-Face & Digital Delivery
*Coming Soon*
Preparing for a PGCE MOOC course
Staff at the Centre for Teacher Education have designed the Preparing for a PGCE MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) to support you in preparing for your PGCE year which can be accessed now via futurelearn.com
The course is completely free and based on the University of Warwick's successful PGCE programme. You will learn observational teaching skills along with key legal knowledge that will stand you in great stead for the PGCE to come. The course is run multiple times, has a duration of 4 weeks and requires 3 hours of study per week.