David Ross Education Trust Chemistry (2P8W)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: The University of Hull
• Financial support: Scholarships or bursaries, as well as student finance, are available if you’re eligible
• Qualification:
  PGCE with QTS

  A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.

  It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you’d like to teach in.

  Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master’s degree.

• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 13 October 2020
• Date course starts: September 2021
• Website: https://www.dret.co.uk/

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About the course

The programme is aimed at those who want to teach children in the 11-16 age range, that is, at Key Stages 3 and 4. In order to be awarded Qualified Teacher Status trainees must meet the Teachers’ Standards set by the Government and so the programme is designed to enable trainees to achieve this by offering a balance of school and University-based periods during the year. The programme is one-year, full-time and its structure is closely linked to the term dates of local schools, with registration taking place in early September and the course finishing at the end of June. You will learn through a series of in school placements (usually 2) where you will learn your teaching craft and you will also attend theory based seminars and learning at the University. You will also undertake a series of assignments as part of the PGCE qualification, taught and assessed at the university.

School placements

Trainees undertake two periods of teaching; one in the Autumn-Spring and one in the Spring-Summer term. The aim is to give every trainee a wide range of experience, encompassing pupils of different ages and schools of different size and type. For each teaching placement, trainees are assigned a university tutor who offers support and guidance before and during the placement. This complements the role of the school mentor, who is able to monitor and assist the trainees’ development on a day-to-day basis. University tutors and school mentors work closely in partnership with one another to ensure the best possible outcomes for all trainees. You can select a preference for one of your training placements on your application using the relevant placement code.

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed

Applicants must possess GCSE at grade C/4 or above in English Language, and Maths and a degree of a British university, or equivalent. The University states that prospective applicants hold a degree 2:2 or above. However we will also consider applicants who hold a 3rd Class Degree alongside vast school experience.

Personal qualities

We are looking for applicants with

• A commitment to secondary education
• An ability to motivate and inspire children of all abilities
• Energy and enthusiasm
• Effective interaction with children
• An ability to work under pressure
• Perseverance and flexibility
• Oral and written communication skills
• The ability to work co-operatively
• An awareness of current educational issues
• A broad subject-knowledge base
• Reflection, self-evaluation and a willingness to learn
• Awareness of what being a secondary teacher entails

Fees and financial support

The course fees for 2021 to 2022 are as follows:

UK students	£9,250
International students	£12,800

Student type Fees to pay UK students £9,250 EU students £9,250 International students £12,800

Actual fee to be confirmed for 2020-21 entry, the fee published was for the fee for 2019-20 entry.

Please contact Hull University FACE Admissions Team on 01482 466530/465974 for any further information required on Fees.

If you are an International student from a non-EU country you will be charged the standard overseas student fee.

Training bursaries are available for some subjects for all UK and EU postgraduate teacher trainees.

For information visit the following website for information. (https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/funding-and-salary/overview)

Interview process

You are interviewed by a member of the host school’s leadership team and a tutor from the University. As part of the interview process you will be expected to deliver a short ‘teaching’ session to a small group of students and then have a one-to-one interview with the school team member and the university tutor.

Contact this training provider

• Email: info@dret.co.uk
• Telephone: 01509 320148
• Website: https://www.dret.co.uk/
• Address: Humberston Academy; Humberston Avenue; Humberston, Grimsby; North East Lincolnshire; DN36 4TF

Support and advice

For support and advice, you can speak to a Get Into Teaching adviser for free. They’re all experienced teachers who can help you to prepare your application, book school experience, and access exclusive teaching events.

You can also call Get Into Teaching free of charge on 0800 389 2500, or speak to an adviser using their online chat service Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 5pm (except public holidays).

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