Secondary University of Worcester

Overview

In the PGCE - Secondary programme from University of Worcester expert tutors will challenge and support you to achieve the very highest levels of subject knowledge, pedagogy, and academic achievement. We offer a dynamic partnership with the placement schools in the region, and our employability statistics are a credit to the highly skilled, passionate teachers we produce. Whichever specialist subject you choose, you will be taught in small seminar groups and will discover academic and classroom strategies.

Key features

• Exceptional levels of support from university and school mentors

• 120 days teaching in schools plus additional days which allow for opportunities to prepare and rehearse key teaching skills

• Placements in at least two different schools, giving you a breadth of experience and the chance to specialise while you develop the skills of self-reflection and self-confidence

• You will be trained to teach pupils 11-16 with post 16 enhancement apart from Business/Economics and Psychology who will train to teach the 14-19 age group.

• The course lasts for 10 months and you may be eligible for an excellent tax free training bursary or scholarship

• Opportunities to develop additional specialisms in areas such as special educational needs, teenage mental health, education in climate emergency, technology-enhanced learning, and leadership

• Extra-curricular opportunities, such as conferences, additional courses, off site visits and special projects, to boost your employability.

• 60 credits at Masters’ Level, the Secondary PGCE can open doors to further study and employment opportunities

• You can apply directly to the University of Worcester or one of our regional hubs.

• To find about Summer Schools abroad at the end of the PGCE course, please contact the course team.

Where could it take you?

There are excellent prospects in teaching, Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) have one of the highest employment rates of all graduates and are very much in demand, especially those who have trained in a shortage subject.