PGCE Secondary Teaching with QTS
Liverpool John Moores University
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Our PGCE Secondary programmes are designed to prepare you for a career as an innovative and creative teacher. You will be trained by highly experienced academic staff and school mentors. The professional experience you acquire during your studies, alongside University input will enable you to develop your ability to plan, teach and manage learning in different settings and socio-economic contexts. The University has a well-established reputation for delivering innovative approaches to teacher ...Read more

Our PGCE Secondary programmes are designed to prepare you for a career as an innovative and creative teacher. You will be trained by highly experienced academic staff and school mentors. The professional experience you acquire during your studies, alongside University input will enable you to develop your ability to plan, teach and manage learning in different settings and socio-economic contexts. The University has a well-established reputation for delivering innovative approaches to teacher education. Our academic team is made up of successful teachers who maintain strong links with schools and professional bodies, ensuring you receive the most up-to-date training and key insights into the field during your course.

Our emphasis is on developing teachers who are reflective practitioners able to apply a deep understanding of the curriculum, learners and learning to provide the very best and most appropriate learning opportunities for all children, with a positive impact on their development and achievement.

The professional experience you acquire during your studies, alongside University input will enable you to develop your ability to plan, teach and manage learning in different settings and socio-economic contexts.

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18/279
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Ben
04 Mar 25

People are friendly on course and tutors. Good contact time with tutors. Library really nice place to study. Need more places to have lunch in John Foster building as gets full..Read more

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Charlotte Mathilda
04 Mar 25

Need more chill out facilities especially at lunch...Read more

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Entry requirements

You should have a first-degree classification normally a minimum of 2.2 Honours or equivalent from a UK university, or equivalent overseas qualification, have at least a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics or their equivalent (which must be approved by LJMU).

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£18,250 per year

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You must budget for a minimum of GBP 1023 per month at a maximum of nine months to cover your living expenses according to UK Visas and Immigration UKVI Therefore if you are coming to study for a course of nine months or more you will need GBP 9207.

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Ben
04 Mar 25
PGCE Secondary Teaching with QTS
People are friendly on course and tutors. Good contact time with tutors. Library really nice place to study. Need more places to have lunch in John Foster building as gets full...
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Charlotte Mathilda
04 Mar 25
PGCE Secondary Teaching with QTS
Need more chill out facilities especially at lunch....
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Liverpool John Moores University
Liverpool John Moores University , Liverpool

Established in 1823, Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) is one of the UK's largest and most well-established universities....

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Liverpool John Moores University
80- 98 Mount Pleasant, Liverpool L3 5UZ United Kingdom
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