Explore our Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Education (PGCE).

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PGCE

1 year full-time

5 September 2022 (TBC); 30 August 2022 (TBC) for School Direct routes

Centre for Teacher Education (CTE)

University of Warwick

The Primary Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a high-quality programme of professional education. Warwick's Centre for Teacher Education has partnerships with schools across the region. You will become a confident teacher and make a real difference to young children's development.

Our Primary Postgraduate Certificate in Education is based on a partnership between us and schools within the region. It is a high-quality programme of professional education, leading to qualified teacher status (QTS) and Master’s level credits. Our course aims to develop you into a highly reflective practitioner, able to adapt and respond to changes in settings and national educational contexts, and able to take responsibility for your ongoing professional development in preparation for future leadership.

From us, you can expect a taught course which will prepare you for the realities and rigours of teaching a broad curriculum fit for the 21st century. You will also have access to excellent personal, academic and pastoral support. From our partner schools, you can expect a programme of mentor support and professional training and development, which will complement the University-based elements of the course, and which will support your development of classroom practice.

You may also wish to consider our School Direct routes. Please visit the Centre for Teacher Education website to find out more.

Enhanced training in SEN teaching and learning is a distinctive aspect of our school and professional experience.

The Warwick Teacher Values, based on social justice, curiosity and creativity run through all our programmes.

Regular tutorials and a flexible seminar programme ensure that you are treated as an individual from the outset and are supported to progress according to your ability, taking account of your professional and personal development needs.

Class Size

A minimum of 120 days are spent in school consisting of three extended placements in three different schools with three different age groups, as well as short enhanced placements focussing on specific themes, including a week in a SEND setting.

University sessions are taught in blocks between school placements with the largest block at the beginning of the year. You will typically have 3-4 sessions a day as well as time for independent study.

You will be assessed through written Masters’ level assignments, which are aimed at assessing your professional and subject specific learning. You will also be assessed on whether you meet the Teachers’ Standards at a level appropriate for a newly qualified teacher.

Reading lists

Most departments have reading lists available through Warwick Library. If you would like to view reading lists for the current cohort of students you can visit our Warwick Library web page.

Your timetable

Your personalised timetable will be complete when you are registered for all modules, and you have been allocated to your lectures, seminars and other small group classes. Your compulsory modules will be registered for you when you join us.

2:ii undergraduate degree (or equivalent). At least Grade C in GCSE English Language, Mathematics and Science (or equivalent).

Please note, the new Grade 4 is considered equivalent to the old Grade C within the new grading system from 2017 onwards.

Apply through DfE Apply for postgraduate teacher training programmes.

• Band B
• IELTS overall score of 7.0, minimum component scores of two at 6.0/6.5 and the rest at 7.0 or above.

You will be asked to demonstrate your suitability to become a trainee/ teacher by completing an Enhanced Disclosure DBS.

Professional Enquiry

This module is concerned with pedagogy – the method and practice of teaching. It addresses central issues such as, teaching methods, how children learn, meeting individual needs, assessment, adaptative teaching and behaviour management.

Subject Studies

This module is concerned with ensuring that you are able to teach children English, Mathematics and Science as well as all of the foundation subjects. It will develop your subject knowledge as well as provide you with a wealth of teaching approaches and activities for each subject.

Professional Practice

This module includes both taught content and school placements, and is underpinned by professional enquiry.

Optional modules

There are no optional modules for this course.

There are no optional modules for this course.

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