PGCE - Secondary - Psychology
University of Worcester
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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St John's Campus

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SEP-26

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1 Year

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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St John's Campus

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SEP-26

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A career as a Psychology teacher can be an incredibly rewarding experience. By beginning your journey with a PGCE at the University of Worcester, you can be confident that our specialist (QTS) Psychology programme will leave you well-prepared to become a successful Psychology teacher for 14-19-year-olds.As an Ofsted rated Outstanding Provider, we will support you to develop inspiring teaching techniques. Our PGCE offers you the opportunity to gain the required expertise to teach a second ...Read more

A career as a Psychology teacher can be an incredibly rewarding experience. By beginning your journey with a PGCE at the University of Worcester, you can be confident that our specialist (QTS) Psychology programme will leave you well-prepared to become a successful Psychology teacher for 14-19-year-olds.As an Ofsted rated Outstanding Provider, we will support you to develop inspiring teaching techniques. Our PGCE offers you the opportunity to gain the required expertise to teach a second subject, to maximize your potential as a teacher and increase your employability. You can explore a variety of Psychology teaching, as we provide you with transformative placement opportunities to gain ‘on the job’ experience, through our practical approach to learning.Throughout the learning process you will be supported by our lecturers with in-school experience, who will allow you opportunities to debate Psychology pedagogy with your peers and industry experts to develop your self-reflective practice. Our PGCE equips you with the skills to go on to inspire future generations, whilst you develop your subject knowledge of Psychology.We are proud that our Secondary PGCE was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in March 2023. Ofsted identified that:‘Trainees benefit from an exceptional learning experience at the University of Worcester. This experience instils in them a deep-rooted commitment to making a difference to the lives of the children and young adults in the communities they serve.’Prepare to teach GCSE and A level Psychology in an engaging, exciting and motivating way to develop skills, intellect and values, passing on your enthusiasmDevelop expertise in teaching a second subjectPush the boundaries of your own learningActively share ideas and support each otherUse Psychology as a vehicle to explore classroom, motivation, positive behaviour management and adaptive teaching.

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62/279
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87th
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93rd
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Entry requirements

Academic requirements: Honours degree normally (2:2) or higher from a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification, in a relevant subject area. Applicants with a 3rd class degree will be considered on an individual basis. All entrants have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (formerly grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English Language and mathematics (or equivalent) (for 2022 entry, applicants must have these qualifications by the start of the course). Alternatively, we offer equivalency test if you dont have the required GCSE grade to apply for our courses. Trainees who begin courses before providing evidence of the required GCSE standard (or equivalent) will not be eligible for financial incentives, such as bursaries or grants until they achieve the required standard.

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Accommodation- Birch Halls - £161 per week

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University of Worcester
University of Worcester , Worcester

Located in a historic cathedral city in the West Midlands and only 45 minutes from Birmingham, the University of Worcester is home...

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University of Worcester
Henwick Grove Worcester Worcestershire WR2 6AJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Worcester Shrub Hill  0.9 miles away

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