Primary Qualified Teacher Status and PGCE
University of Buckingham
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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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, 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 Primary School in England in independent, state-maintained and special schools. When asked, 98percent of our students felt that the course had made them a better teacher. You will learn about all aspects of working as a teacher including ...Read more

Teaching is still regarded as one of the most rewarding careers you can embark on, 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 Primary School in England in independent, state-maintained and special schools. When asked, 98percent of our 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, and ways to ensure that effective learning takes place. We will work with you to strengthen your subject knowledge so that you are able to teach all the Core and Foundation Curriculum subjects. On our 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 across different age ranges.

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31/279
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116th
What students say
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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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Jake
28 Feb 25

I would rate my university experience 3 to 4 stars. There are many positive aspects to my time on the course, especially in terms of the support available. Despite the course..Read more

Entry requirements

You must be employed as a teacher in an independent or state-maintained primary school in England and be teaching the core subjects (English, maths and science) for a minimum of 50% of a full timetable. General primary trainees must be teaching the three core subjects across two consecutive Key Stages and for the subject specific course trainees teaching time should be split 50:50 between the core subjects and their chosen specific subject. Every year, some of our applicants arrange to work in a primary school for the specific purpose of gaining this training, others have worked in the school for a year or more already.You will be expected to have the following qualifications: UK degree. GCSE in English Language or Literature, Maths and Science at grade 4 or above or equivalent.

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£197 week

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£224 week

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£224 week

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Amy
06 Mar 25
Primary Education - BA (Hons)
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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Jake
28 Feb 25
Prep Qualified Teacher Status and PGCE
I would rate my university experience 3 to 4 stars. There are many positive aspects to my time on the course, especially in terms of the support available. Despite the course...
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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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