Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE (Norfolk Essex Suffolk Secondary NESTT)
University of Suffolk
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The Norfolk Essex Suffolk School Centred Initial Teaching Training programmes for Secondary teachers aim to bring together the very best of school centred and academic training to produce competent and confident Newly Qualified Teachers who consider and reflect upon the purposes of education, as well as having high levels of knowledge, understanding and skills in the learning and teaching of young people.The Norfolk Essex Suffolk Secondary NESTT offers both Salaried and Tuition training routes. ...Read more

The Norfolk Essex Suffolk School Centred Initial Teaching Training programmes for Secondary teachers aim to bring together the very best of school centred and academic training to produce competent and confident Newly Qualified Teachers who consider and reflect upon the purposes of education, as well as having high levels of knowledge, understanding and skills in the learning and teaching of young people.

The Norfolk Essex Suffolk Secondary NESTT offers both Salaried and Tuition training routes. Both Secondary NESTT programmes are designed to facilitate maximum experiential learning. Trainees on the courses specialise in either Key Stages 3 and 4 or Key Stages 4 and 5. On successful completion of the course, all Tuition trainees will gain QTS and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and be qualified to teach across the secondary range. Salaried trainees all gain QTS and have the choice of gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

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Art and Design Biology Business Studies Chemistry Computer Science Design and Technology Drama English Geography History Languages (French, German, Spanish), Mathematics, Music, Physics, Physical Education Sociology Religious Education

Many subjects are available as specialisms in the age range of 11-16 or 14-19.

A two-year part-time course is available in many secondary subjects

A five-term part time course is also available starting in September of Year 1 and completing at Easter of Year 2. (Tuition route only)

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23 Jan 24

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University of Suffolk
Waterfront Building Neptune Quay Ipswich Suffolk IP4 1QJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Ipswich  0.5 miles away

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