PGCE with QTS Secondary Computer Science
Bristol, UWE
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Frenchay Campus

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SEP-26

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Frenchay Campus

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Practical collaboration opportunities for developing subject knowledge and pedagogic expertise. The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Computer Science is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Youll train to become a Computer Science teacher for the secondary age range (11-16). Youll gain 60 academic credits at masters level as part of the course. Teaching is both a challenging and a rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It is a ...Read more

Practical collaboration opportunities for developing subject knowledge and pedagogic expertise. The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Computer Science is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You'll train to become a Computer Science teacher for the secondary age range (11-16). You'll gain 60 academic credits at master's level as part of the course. Teaching is both a challenging and a rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It is a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to play such a key role in young people's lives. We focus on supporting our trainees to thrive, and we do this alongside teachers and mentors in school. We also facilitate you to collaborate with your peers, and to graduate with a ready-made, supportive professional network. All our courses are future-facing and underpinned by a strong values base. Our provision directly addresses education for sustainable futures. We equip you to be able to work thoughtfully, creatively and successfully with your learners. At UWE Bristol, we're committed to training reflective, innovative, and adaptable teachers for the future.

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45/279
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51st
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62nd
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Entry requirements

An undergraduate Honours degree with a 2:2 or above, or an equivalent qualification, in a related subject. GCSE grade C/4 or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent. Candidates with substantial and relevant professional experience with a degree in any subject (and GCSE English and Maths) would be considered on an individual basis.

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£17,000 per year

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Bristol, UWE
Bristol, UWE , Bristol

The University of the West of England, also known as UWE Bristol, is one of the UK’s larger universities with nearly 40,000...

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Bristol, UWE
Coldharbour Lane Bristol South Gloucestershire BS16 1QY United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bristol Parkway  0.6 miles away
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