Secondary English - PGCE with QTS
University of the West of England
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PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

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The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary English is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Youll train to become an English teacher for the secondary age range (11-16). Youll gain 60 academic credits at masters level as part of the course. Teaching is both a challenging and a rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It is a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to play such a key role in young peoples lives. We focus on ...Read more

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary English is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You'll train to become an English teacher for the secondary age range (11-16). You'll gain 60 academic credits at master's level as part of the course. Teaching is both a challenging and a rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It is a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to play such a key role in young people's lives. We focus on supporting our trainees to thrive, and we do this alongside teachers and mentors in school. We also facilitate you to collaborate with your peers, and to graduate with a ready-made, supportive professional network. All our courses are future-facing and underpinned by a strong values base. Our provision directly addresses education for sustainable futures. We equip you to be able to work thoughtfully, creatively and successfully with your learners. At UWE Bristol, we're committed to training reflective, innovative, and adaptable teachers for the future.

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81/101
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41st
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75th
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Uni accommodation was amazing (student..Read more

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27 Jan 25

It’s a great place to study and has lots of great courses to offer. It feels relaxed as well and there is lots of facilities on campus to use...Read more

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Accommodation- Standard en-suite- Annual rent- 8488.20. Please see the listing for this course on the UWE website, by clicking on the ‘Visit website’ button.

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University of the West of England
University of the West of England , Bristol

The University of the West of England, Bristol (UWE Bristol) is a modern institution that puts students first and has been ranked Gold...

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Coldharbour Lane Bristol BS16 1QY United Kingdom
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