PGCE - Secondary - English

University of Worcester

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) will prepare you to become an inspirational English teacher with varied school placements, interactive lesson simulations and tailored tutor support. You’ll gain experience through placement in two different secondary school environments, teaching a range of secondary year groups, whilst receiving support from a subject mentor and University tutors. At Worcester, you can specialise in English or follow our English with Drama route.

When not on placement, you’ll be taught through a mixture of lectures, workshops and interactive subject sessions. In these interactive sessions, our tutors will model effective teaching and classroom management strategies. You’ll also get the opportunity to select one of our enhancement activities, these allow you to pursue a subject that's important to you – from Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to climate change.

Beyond the classroom, we’ll enrich your subject knowledge based on the English curriculum. Recent students have attended academic lectures on Shakespeare plays, taken part in a stage craft session with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust and visited an educational bookshop to explore up-to-date reading resources for their students. We also arrange opportunities for students to deliver master classes in schools and make presentations at national conferences.