Primary Education (3-11) (Provider-led School-based) with QTS, PGCE
University of Greenwich
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Avery Hill Campus

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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We develop excellent teachers who are resilient, critical, and reflective classroom practitioners. You will benefit from the university’s commitment to inclusivity, diversity and serving disadvantaged communities. The well-structured curriculums and placement-based training prepare trainees well to enter the world of teaching (Ofsted 2023).This school-based course is designed to prepare the PGCE Primary course with QTS aims to prepare beginning teachers to meet the Teachers’ ...Read more

We develop excellent teachers who are resilient, critical, and reflective classroom practitioners. You will benefit from the university’s commitment to inclusivity, diversity and serving disadvantaged communities. The well-structured curriculums and placement-based training prepare trainees well to enter the world of teaching (Ofsted 2023).This school-based course is designed to prepare the PGCE Primary course with QTS aims to prepare beginning teachers to meet the Teachers’ Standards.Throughout the course, beginning teachers will be challenged to achieve these standards to the highest level and we shall aspire to enable them to achieve outstanding levels of professional practice through both the taught curriculum and their placement practice.Beginning teachers will follow one of two pathways: 3-7 years, covering Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 or 5–11 years, covering Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. The age phase route they follow will determine the assessed placements undertaken.

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44/279
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67th
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106th
What students say
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Safia
06 Mar 26

I really like the vibe of the University, I'm on the Avery Hill campus and I feel like it's very conductive to studying. There's a lot of spaces made available for students to use..Read more

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Geraldine
09 Dec 24

The best part of my university experience is working with my lecturers. My lecturers provide support in areas where I don't understand and they are always available to answer..Read more

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Entry requirements

An undergraduate (honours) degree at 2:2 or above. In addition, you will need: GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language and GCSE Science at grade 4/C. Equivalent qualifications may be considered.

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£9,535 per year

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Accommodation- Standard (shared bathroom) 50weeks - 8075.00 (Total charge)

£17,975 per year

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Accommodation- Standard (shared bathroom) 50weeks - 8075.00 (Total charge)

£17,975 per year

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The amount you'll pay if you come to study here from a country outside the EU.

Accommodation- Standard (shared bathroom) 50weeks - 8075.00 (Total charge)

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University of Greenwich
University of Greenwich , Greenwich

With over 130 years’ experience in teaching excellence, the University of Greenwich is a top three London university (StudentCrowd...

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University of Greenwich
Southwood Site, Avery Hill Road Eltham Greater London SE9 2UG United Kingdom
Nearest train station: New Eltham  0.4 miles away
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