Secondary Education (11-18) With Qualified Teacher Status – English PGCE
Leeds Beckett University
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Train to become an outstanding secondary school teacher and make a positive impact on young people’s lives. You’ll be qualified to teach 11–18-year-olds across a rewarding career.You’ll have the choice of several subject specialisms on our PGCE Secondary Education courses, all of which lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS):PGCE Secondary Education 11-18 English with QTSPGCE Secondary Education 11-18 Geography with QTSPGCE Secondary Education 11-18 Mathematics with QTSPGCE Secondary Education ...Read more

Train to become an outstanding secondary school teacher and make a positive impact on young people’s lives. You’ll be qualified to teach 11–18-year-olds across a rewarding career.You’ll have the choice of several subject specialisms on our PGCE Secondary Education courses, all of which lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS):PGCE Secondary Education 11-18 English with QTSPGCE Secondary Education 11-18 Geography with QTSPGCE Secondary Education 11-18 Mathematics with QTSPGCE Secondary Education 11-18 Physical Education with QTSPGCE Secondary Education 11-18 Physical Education: EBacc English with QTSPGCE Secondary Education 11-18 Physical Education: EBacc Geography with QTSPGCE Secondary Education 11-18 Physical Education: EBacc Maths with QTS

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29/279
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13 Dec 25

Best Lectures support for learning and understanding lessons. Their ease of access to students during official time The library continously communication both via email and..Read more

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autumn
11 Dec 25

Very accommodating as i am a distance learner. This is my third university experience and the lecturers are really..Read more

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Entry requirements

Applicants should have at least a lower second-class honours degree relevant to secondary education in or related to the subject area the candidate is applying for. GCSE English Language and Maths at Grade 4 (Grade C for those sitting their GCSE before 2017) or above, or an equivalent award including some equivalency tests, are required prior to the course start (Evidence should usually be provided by 1 September). Functional Skills and the Certificate in Adult Numeracy/Literacy are not accepted in place of GCSEs.

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£9,250 per year

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£17,500 per year

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£17,500 per year

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Raymond
13 Dec 25
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Best Lectures support for learning and understanding lessons. Their ease of access to students during official time The library continously communication both via email and...
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autumn
11 Dec 25
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Very accommodating as i am a distance learner. This is my third university experience and the lecturers are really...
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Leeds Beckett University
Headingley Leeds LS6 3QS United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Headingley  0.4 miles away

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