Gain formal teacher training whilst in employment in a school
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) provides the opportunity to develop your craft in the classroom.
On this school-based teacher training course, you can enjoy the flexibility of online learning alongside practical in-school experience, as you study and train while working in a school.
You’ll be encouraged to apply a variety of teaching theories and methods to help develop your own teaching approach.
You’ll have the opportunity to build confidence and harness your ability to transfer knowledge, skills and enthusiasm to your pupils.
Which degree is right for you?

PGCE (for Independent Schools and International Schools)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Price
- £4,000 GBP (total tuition fee)
£1,000 GBP (price per program) - Overview
- 4 programs
- Start dates
- 12 Apr 2021 (apply by 16 Apr 2021)
- Language
- English
What do I need to apply?
Prior experience in teaching in schools is not a pre-requisite of acceptance for this course.
Trainees may include recent graduates who have secured a teaching or teaching assistant job in a school, career changers, and teachers or assistants who have worked in a school but have no formal teaching qualification.
To gain entry to the course, you must:
- Hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent as assessed by NARIC
- Be employed in a school for the duration of study
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall.
*Please note in relation to the fee above: For trainees employed in schools outside the British Isles, all travel, accommodation and reasonable sustenance costs for two tutor visits to the trainee are in addition to the course fee.
What are the learning outcomes?
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:
-
Teach effectively and skilfully so that all pupils in your lessons progress and learn well
-
Develop a reflective and self-critical approach to analyse and foster skills in teaching that promote your self-efficacy and confidence
-
Critically evaluate pedagogy to adopt relevant strategies and teaching methods that promote high-quality behaviour and learning within your individual context
-
Adapt to new environments according to the needs of children
-
Critically reflect on what impacts pupil learning, and exercise independent judgement, using evidence from your own teaching as well as relevant educational research, to inform and improve your own teaching
-
Analyse your own teaching, and research both teaching theory and practice to identify opportunities for future development, and put improvements into practice
-
Develop critical self-awareness from mentoring and respond positively to feedback to develop greater resilience that will help you to enjoy longevity in a teaching career
-
Demonstrate that you understand the relationship between theory and your own practice, and meet the minimum level when assessed against the Teachers’ Standards
-
Synthesise and critically evaluate pedagogical theory and literature in support of an argument and present evidence of effectiveness in relation to your own teaching
Programs on this degree
Program | Date |
---|---|
Curriculum Delivery and Assessment | 12 Apr 2021 |
Behaviour and Classroom Management | |
Practical Teaching Practice | |
Development of the Teachers’ Standards |

PGCE with QTS (Salaried)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Price
- £6,500 GBP (total tuition fee)
£1,625 GBP (price per program) - Overview
- 4 programs
- Start dates
- 12 Apr 2021 (apply by 16 Apr 2021)
- Language
- English
What do I need to apply?
Prior experience of teaching in schools is not a prerequisite for this course.
To gain entry to the course, you must:
- Have achieved a standard equivalent to a Grade-4 (C grade) GCSE in English and Mathematics. For those training to teach pupils aged 3-11, a Grade-4 (C grade) in a Science subject is also required
- Hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent as assessed by NARIC
- Have taken part in a rigorous selection process to assess your suitability to train to teach, and undergone suitable background checks with regard to the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, including enhanced DBS check
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall.
* This course is accredited by QTS for the September 2020, January 2021 and May 2021 intakes. Whilst the University hopes and anticipates the accreditation will continue, if the course would no longer be accredited we would notify applicants and students as soon as possible.
** Hotel accommodation and sustenance at the face-to-face sessions are organised by the university and included in the course fee
What are the learning outcomes?
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:
-
Teach effectively and skilfully so that all pupils in your lessons progress and learn well
-
Develop a reflective and self-critical approach to analyse and foster skills in teaching that promote your self-efficacy and confidence
-
Critically evaluate pedagogy to adopt relevant strategies and teaching methods that promote high-quality behaviour and learning within your individual context
-
Adapt to new environments according to the needs of children
-
Critically reflect on what impacts pupil learning, and exercise independent judgement, using evidence from your own teaching as well as relevant educational research, to inform and improve your own teaching
-
Analyse your own teaching, and research both teaching theory and practice to identify opportunities for future development, and put improvements into practice
-
Develop critical self-awareness from mentoring and respond positively to feedback to develop greater resilience that will help you to enjoy longevity in a teaching career
-
Demonstrate that you understand the relationship between theory and your own practice, and meet the minimum level when assessed against the Teachers’ Standards
-
Synthesise and critically evaluate pedagogical theory and literature in support of an argument and present evidence of effectiveness in relation to your own teaching
Programs on this degree
Program | Date |
---|---|
Curriculum Delivery and Assessment | 12 Apr 2021 |
Behaviour and Classroom Management | |
Practical Teaching Practice | |
Development of the Teachers’ Standards |

PGCE with QTS (School Direct Salaried)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Price
- £6,500 GBP (total tuition fee)
£1,625 GBP (price per program) - Overview
- 4 programs
- Language
- English
What do I need to apply?
Prior experience of teaching in schools is not a prerequisite for this course.
To gain entry to the course, you must:
- Have achieved a standard equivalent to a Grade-4 (C grade) GCSE in English and Mathematics. For those training to teach pupils aged 3-11, a Grade-4 (C grade) in a Science subject is also required
- Hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent as assessed by NARIC
- Have taken part in a rigorous selection process to assess your suitability to train to teach, and undergone suitable background checks with regard to the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, including enhanced DBS check
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall.
* This course is accredited by QTS for the September 2020, January 2021 and May 2021 intakes. Whilst the University hopes and anticipates the accreditation will continue, if the course would no longer be accredited we would notify applicants and students as soon as possible.
** Hotel accommodation and sustenance at the face-to-face sessions are organised by the university and included in the course fee
What are the learning outcomes?
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:
-
Teach effectively and skilfully so that all pupils in your lessons progress and learn well
-
Develop a reflective and self-critical approach to analyse and foster skills in teaching that promote your self-efficacy and confidence
-
Critically evaluate pedagogy to adopt relevant strategies and teaching methods that promote high-quality behaviour and learning within your individual context
-
Adapt to new environments according to the needs of children
-
Critically reflect on what impacts pupil learning, and exercise independent judgement, using evidence from your own teaching as well as relevant educational research, to inform and improve your own teaching
-
Analyse your own teaching, and research both teaching theory and practice to identify opportunities for future development, and put improvements into practice
-
Develop critical self-awareness from mentoring and respond positively to feedback to develop greater resilience that will help you to enjoy longevity in a teaching career
-
Demonstrate that you understand the relationship between theory and your own practice, and meet the minimum level when assessed against the Teachers’ Standards
-
Synthesise and critically evaluate pedagogical theory and literature in support of an argument and present evidence of effectiveness in relation to your own teaching
Programs on this degree
Program | Date |
---|---|
Curriculum Delivery and Assessment | 12 Apr 2021 |
Behaviour and Classroom Management | |
Practical Teaching Practice | |
Development of the Teachers’ Standards |

PGCE with QTS (Tuition-fee funded)
- Duration
- 1 year
- Price
- £7,500 GBP (total tuition fee)
£1,875 GBP (price per program) - Overview
- 4 programs
- Start dates
- 12 Apr 2021 (apply by 16 Apr 2021)
- Language
- English
What do I need to apply?
Prior experience of teaching in schools is not a prerequisite for this course.
To gain entry to the course, you must:
- Have achieved a standard equivalent to a Grade-4 (C grade) GCSE in English and Mathematics. For those training to teach pupils aged 3-11, a Grade-4 (C grade) in a Science subject is also required
- Hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent as assessed by NARIC
- Have taken part in a rigorous selection process to assess your suitability to train to teach, and undergone suitable background checks with regard to the Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance, including enhanced DBS check
Applicants whose first language is not English should have an IELTS of 6.5 overall.
* This course is accredited by QTS for the September 2020, January 2021 and May 2021 intakes. Whilst the University hopes and anticipates the accreditation will continue, if the course would no longer be accredited we would notify applicants and students as soon as possible.
** Hotel accommodation and sustenance at the face-to-face sessions are organised by the university and included in the course fee
What are the learning outcomes?
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to:
-
Teach effectively and skilfully so that all pupils in your lessons progress and learn well
-
Develop a reflective and self-critical approach to analyse and foster skills in teaching that promote your self-efficacy and confidence
-
Critically evaluate pedagogy to adopt relevant strategies and teaching methods that promote high-quality behaviour and learning within your individual context
-
Adapt to new environments according to the needs of children
-
Critically reflect on what impacts pupil learning, and exercise independent judgement, using evidence from your own teaching as well as relevant educational research, to inform and improve your own teaching
-
Analyse your own teaching, and research both teaching theory and practice to identify opportunities for future development, and put improvements into practice
-
Develop critical self-awareness from mentoring and respond positively to feedback to develop greater resilience that will help you to enjoy longevity in a teaching career
-
Demonstrate that you understand the relationship between theory and your own practice, and meet the minimum level when assessed against the Teachers’ Standards
-
Synthesise and critically evaluate pedagogical theory and literature in support of an argument and present evidence of effectiveness in relation to your own teaching
Programs on this degree
Program | Date |
---|---|
Curriculum Delivery and Assessment | 12 Apr 2021 |
Behaviour and Classroom Management | |
Practical Teaching Practice | |
Development of the Teachers’ Standards |
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