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Primary Education PGCE - funding options available

  • All East Midlands, EnglandAll East Midlands, England

Description

Become an inspiring confident teacher of primary-age children with this PGCE course designed to give you a secure understanding of primary teaching and learning. You also put theory into practice in the classroom on your placement as you move towards meeting the requirements for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

This course offers you training across the 5-11 age range developing the skills and experience you need to teach core and foundation subjects using a variety of teaching approaches.

You attend subject-specific sessions lectures and seminars designed to develop awareness and understanding of general professional issues; the content of the National Curriculum; and practical guidance on aspects of teaching such as lesson planning and assessment.

Why choose this course?

  • Study at our Bedford campus home to one of the largest education providers in the region with a long history of teacher education and an impressive graduate employment rate
  • Benefit from our well-established links to more than 500 schools across the eastern region a network that puts us at the forefront of educational developments
  • Hone your skills of critical self-evaluation and gain confidence in analysing your own practical experience during your school placements
  • Engage with relevant research literature and develop the skills of a reflective practitioner
  • Develop your creativity and team-working skills preparing you to influence and lead in educational settings while enhancing your own sense of independence
  • In addition to offering core PGCE places we work in close partnership with schools and academy trusts to deliver School Direct routes into teaching

Careers

On graduating you can apply for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) enabling you to work in a primary education setting. Many of our graduates go on to rewarding employment in local schools.

Why study a PGCE at Beds?

  • Our Education and Teacher Training courses have an excellent reputation, with academic roots in Education dating back to 1882.
  • We have successful partnerships with over 500 schools, colleges and other organisations.
  • You’ll benefit from our excellent facilities including The Forest School, which provides challenging outdoor play experiences and forms an essential part of our early years education provision.
  • Want a bit of the big-city buzz at an affordable cost? Well, London is just a short train journey from Luton and Bedford.

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