Primary with QTS, PGCert
Swansea University
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SUSP is committed to delivering high quality initial teacher education that meets the needs of a Welsh education system undergoing significant curriculum transformation.The one year full-time Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Primary with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) offered by the Swansea University Schools Partnership (SUSP) connects research and policy to primary practice.Our PGCE Primary programme will allow you to develop teaching skills across the primary age phase and ...Read more

SUSP is committed to delivering high quality initial teacher education that meets the needs of a Welsh education system undergoing significant curriculum transformation.

The one year full-time Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Primary with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) offered by the Swansea University Schools' Partnership (SUSP) connects research and policy to primary practice.

Our PGCE Primary programme will allow you to develop teaching skills across the primary age phase and develop your understanding of the new curriculum in Wales. You will work with experienced, enthusiastic University tutors and mentors in our Partnership schools across South Wales to develop and reflect upon your own teaching practice.

The programme is unique in that after experiencing teaching placements across the primary age phase, you can chose to specialise in Foundation Phase, Key Stage 2 or All-Age contexts. This will not only enhance your knowledge of teaching and the curriculum in your specialist phase, but also deepen your understanding of how children learn and develop.

All aspects of the SUSP programme are underpinned by research, allowing you to benefit from the University's national and international reputation.

With the Partnership’s strong commitment to wellbeing, you will experience high quality personal, professional and academic support throughout the year.

WHY PRIMARY WITH QTS AT SWANSEA?

The Swansea University Schools’ Partnership (SUSP) draws upon the University’s considerable academic expertise in supporting the development of effective primary teachers. SUSP provides high-quality ITE based on the principle of integrated learning. This means that all aspects of the course have been developed collaboratively by a partnership of experienced and enthusiastic university and school-based staff. The programme is delivered, quality assured and reviewed as a partnership to consolidate that collaboration throughout the year.

Swansea University Schools’ Partnership (SUSP) delivers a high-quality, research and practice integrated programme premised on its vision of developing research-informed reflective practitioners who can contribute significantly to the quality of Welsh education.

YOUR PRIMARY WITH QTS EXPERIENCE

The SUSP primary PGCE programme is structured to allow multiple opportunities to address all the Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership through rich learning experiences that reinforce, evaluate and support professional proficiency. The programme allows student teachers the opportunity to specialise in their preferred age-phase in their final placement, whilst also gaining experience of teaching across the primary context during the course of the year.

PRIMARY WITH QTS EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Successful completion of the PGCE Primary will lead to recommendation to the Education Workforce Council for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and provides opportunities for employment as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT) in schools.

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Entry requirements

Applicants for the Primary PGCE are required to have achieved the following prior to admission to the programme: an honours degree at a minimum of 2:2 in a relevant curriculum subject, or a related subject; Grade C GCSE in English/Welsh (students applying for the Welsh medium programme will be required to have a GCSE in Welsh); Grade C GCSE in Maths; Grade C GCSE in Science; The GCSE Grade C in English/Welsh and Mathematics are a requirement set by the Welsh Government.

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£18,400 per year

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£18,400 per year

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Swansea University
Swansea University , Swansea

Located on the stunning Swansea Bay coastline, this Welsh university provides easy access to the city centre, as well as to the beaches...

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Swansea University
Singleton Park Swansea SA2 8PP United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Swansea  1.2 miles away

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