Primary Provider Led, School Based with Qualified Teacher Status PGCE
University of Derby
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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Follow the School-based route if you want to spend most of your time learning how to teach directly in schools, gaining hands-on classroom experience alongside university-led training sessions with a dedicated primary specialist tutor. This ‘outstanding’-rated programme by Ofsted-the highest possible recognition-will lead to a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), equipping you with the practical and theoretical skills to excel as a primary educator. Recently revalidated to ensure ...Read more

Follow the School-based route if you want to spend most of your time learning how to teach directly in schools, gaining hands-on classroom experience alongside university-led training sessions with a dedicated primary specialist tutor. This ‘outstanding’-rated programme by Ofsted-the highest possible recognition-will lead to a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), equipping you with the practical and theoretical skills to excel as a primary educator. Recently revalidated to ensure alignment with current Ofsted standards and educational priorities, the course allows you to tailor your training to your career aspirations by choosing either the Early Years (3–7) or Primary (5–11) pathway. You’ll benefit from our extensive network of partner schools, offering diverse and high-quality teaching placements, and be supported by an expert team of tutors known internationally for excellence in teaching and research. On successful completion, you’ll also gain 60 master’s-level credits-an ideal step toward further academic and professional development.

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48/279
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48th
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Leona
05 Mar 26

Derby campus is right next to markeaton park and my course takes trips there every so often to see how we could use it in out study. The campus has a large library and plenty of..Read more

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James
04 Mar 26

I love the facilities, the staff, the support and everything they offer. The only thing I don’t enjoy is the timetable..Read more

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Entry requirements

For entry onto any Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programme, applicants are required to hold a minimum of Grade C (Grade 4) or above in English, Science, and Mathematics at GCSE level. Equivalency tests in English, Mathematics, and Science will also be accepted. Applicants must possess an Undergraduate Honours degree or an equivalent qualification with a minimum classification of 2:2. A Third Class degree may be considered in cases where extenuating or exceptional circumstances provide context for the classification; in such instances, applicants will be invited to attend a panel discussion to review the outcome. This process may also include the provision of Level 7 support and guidance in academic reading and writing through the Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) system.

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£9,535 per year

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£17,500 per year

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£17,500 per year

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I love the facilities, the staff, the support and everything they offer. The only thing I don’t enjoy is the timetable...
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University of Derby
Kedleston Road Derby Derbyshire DE22 1GB United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Peartree  1.8 miles away

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