Prep PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status
University of Buckingham
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Teaching is still regarded as one of the most rewarding careers you can embark on. This is a career where you can have an incredible impact on the next generation of pupils. This course is for those graduates who want to achieve Qualified Teacher Status to be able to teach in a Prep School in England.When asked, 98 percent of students felt that the course had made them a better teacher. You will learn about all aspects of working as a teacher including teaching strategies, child development, ...Read more

Teaching is still regarded as one of the most rewarding careers you can embark on. This is a career where you can have an incredible impact on the next generation of pupils. This course is for those graduates who want to achieve Qualified Teacher Status to be able to teach in a Prep School in England.When asked, 98 percent of students felt that the course had made them a better teacher. You will learn about all aspects of working as a teacher including teaching strategies, child development, policies and processes and ways to ensure that effective learning takes place. We will work with you to strengthen your specialist subject knowledge along with an understanding of the Core and Foundation curriculum subjects associated with Primary years.On our PGCE programme, all teachers are encouraged to be inclusive practitioners, for example to know about SEND and ways of promoting and maintaining good behaviour with an awareness of the importance of emotional regulation. We want to help you develop your confidence and resilience in order to be able to assuredly teach different Key Stages and across different age ranges.

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31/279
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Amy
06 Mar 25

As an international student, I struggled to find a teaching course that would allow me to study online while working a full time job. The University of Buckingham has afforded me..Read more

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Ashleigh
27 Feb 25

I study remotely and never attend the university in person only virtually. The university are very supportive and understanding and work alongside students to support their..Read more

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You will be expected to have the following qualifications: UK degree. An ENIC statement of comparability is required for qualifications that have been awarded outside of the UK. GCSE in English, maths and science or a science at grade 4 or above or equivalent.

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£203 week

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Accommodation fees - Residence - Hunter Street - Hailsham House - Number of rooms - 40 - Weekly rate - 155 Standard room.

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As an international student, I struggled to find a teaching course that would allow me to study online while working a full time job. The University of Buckingham has afforded me...
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27 Feb 25
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I study remotely and never attend the university in person only virtually. The university are very supportive and understanding and work alongside students to support their...
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University of Buckingham
Hunter Street Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1EG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Bicester North  5.8 miles away

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