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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Buckingham
Online
SEP-25
37 weeks
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
University of Buckingham
Online
SEP-25
37 weeks
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Course Info
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education for International Trainees offers teachers based in schools outside the UK, who have not undergone a period of formal training, the opportunity to participate in a structured programme of professional development online. The course is adapted from our very popular Independent PGCE.
From September 2024 onwards we are offering a course with a new PGCE at the heart of the training. The PGCE will be assessed by three assignments, but there will be an opportunity to specialise for two of the modules and receive more training on areas such as:
•SEND
•Boarding
•Leadership
•Coaching and Mentoring
•Philosophy of Education
•International Education and other educational topics
This will be alongside a core module focusing on the fundamentals of teaching and learning. We also want to include coaching for students in order to support schools with career development.
Course content
The PGCE for International Trainees is a 37-week school-based course, during which time you will work under the guidance of your in-school mentor. Each week you will reflect on your practice and have and one-to-one meeting with your mentor to review progress and set targets. There are eight online training days (including two induction days) which will complement the weekly programme of University online resources.
You will also be assigned a university tutor who will meet you regularly (approximately once a month) to assess your progress and guide your development.
-------------------------------------------------------------End---------------------------------------------------------------…the time and effort she (University tutor) offers to my mentor and I is outstanding. She has been a pleasure to work alongside and to have as a supporting body throughout. Thanks to her lovely feedback during our meetings, I am at a stage where I feel confident and comfortable in my classroom.” Aishlin O’Rourke, PGCE for International Trainees (Primary).
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a Level 7 course and you will be assessed by three essays. If you complete the course successfully, you will gain 60 L7 credits. These can be put towards a Masters at a later date.
We are able to offer the course in most subjects and to all age levels. Your University tutor will be a subject specialist. Subjects that you can do your PGCE in include: Art, Music, Design Technology, Food Technology, Business Studies and Economics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Computer Science, English (not English as an additional language), Drama, Classics, Modern Languages, Geography, History, Religious Studies, Psychology, and Physical Education.
Students need to hold a UK degree (2.2 or above). You must be employed as a teacher in an international school abroad that teaches the English National Curriculum or the International Baccalaureate (IB) and be in sole charge of a full-size class for a minimum of 10 hours a week.
Students living in
Domestic
£4,400 per year
Students from Domestic
This is the fee you pay if the University is in the same country that you live in (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
£4,400 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£4,400 per year
Students from International
Applicants must also pay a £275 non-refundable Registration Fee.
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