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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Online
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Online
Full Time
JAN-26
1 Year
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
Online
Full Time
SEP-26
1 Year
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Study our PGCE Primary with International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) to develop your skills in teaching five- to eleven-year-olds in international schools. UWE Bristol's iQTS develops committed, collaborative, adaptable and solution-focused teachers, through high-quality training in international spaces. We put learners at the heart of teaching, celebrating difference to help transform the lives of children and young people in our global society. Study our iQTS (PGCE) Primary (5-11) and you'll benefit from high-quality, evidence-based training, where you'll study online and put your learning into practice in the classroom. As part of this year-long course, you'll study for a master's level Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), while achieving International Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS). The iQTS is a new online, internationally focused teaching qualification launched by the UK Government in 2022, which is highly valued in international education. This award enables you to engage in English teacher training online, based in international schools. On successful completion, the Department for Education (DfE) in England, will automatically award you Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach in schools in England too. Why study the PGCE Primary with iQTS at UWE Bristol UWE Bristol are highly experienced in teacher training and education, both campus-based and online, and we're one of a small number of institutions offering the iQTS. We're committed to training reflective and creative teachers for the future, able to provide first-class educational experiences and make a significant difference to children's lives. We'll train you to do so in partnership with the school where you're currently working, or where you've secured a role. Teaching is a challenging and rewarding career, with a high level of job satisfaction. It's a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to be able to influence and shape the progress of children and young people. All children deserve to learn well, with enthusiastic, knowledgeable teachers. Our iQTS primary award is suitable for candidates seeking to improve their fundamental teaching skills and employability overseas and in England. The award will offer you an opportunity to start teacher training or develop your existing teaching career.
For Primary (5-11), you should typically meet the following criteria: A standard equivalent to a GCSE grade C/4 in Mathematics and Science. An undergraduate degree, or a recognised equivalent qualification. This is typically 2:2 or higher but we will look at all applications against the demands of the course. Your degree does not need to be in a particular subject or discipline to study the Primary course.
Students living in
Domestic
£7,850 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)
£7,850 per year
Students from EU
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from somewhere in the EU.
£7,850 per year
Students from International
The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.
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