If you’re passionate about business, finance, or economics and want to inspire the next generation, our PGCE Secondary Business at Edge Hill University is the ideal route into teaching. Whether you’re a recent graduate or considering a career change, this programme will equip you with the skills, confidence, and professional expertise to thrive as a business studies teacher in secondary schools.
You’ll learn how to bring complex business concepts to life through creative, inclusive, and practical lessons that connect the classroom to the real world, from entrepreneurship and ethical decision-making to financial literacy. A strong focus on curriculum planning, behaviour management, and effective communication will help you develop into a reflective and adaptable educator.
Extensive school-based placements are a core part of the course, giving you significant hands-on experience in a variety of settings. Supported by dedicated university tutors and experienced school mentors, you’ll build your classroom presence and learn to meet the needs of diverse learners.
PGCE Secondary Business with QTS | Edge Hill University
This PGCE is accredited by the Department for Education. Successful completion of the programme will enable you to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You’ll be ready to progress into employment as an early career teacher of business studies at secondary school level.
By completing the PGCE Secondary Business Studies course at Edge Hill, you’ll develop a wide range of professional and transferable skills that will benefit you throughout your teaching career and beyond. This course will support you in developing the skills, confidence, and professional expertise to become an effective and engaging secondary school business teacher.
With plenty of academic and professional experience, you could also continue to MA or MRes study. Following this, you could even work towards a PhD.
Compulsory modules:
Principles of Learning and Curriculum Design (Secondary Business Studies)
Evidence Informed Practice (Secondary Business Studies)
ITE Curriculum and Practice (Secondary)
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