BHSSA Modern Languages (384F)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: University of Sussex
• Financial support: Bursaries and 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: Up to 2 years
• Date you can apply from: 13 October 2020
• Date course starts: September 2021
• Website: http://www.hovepark.org.uk/

Contents

About the course

The aim of the course is to produce the highest calibre of MFL teachers, whose typical characteristics will include:

-strong levels of subject knowledge in two or more modern foreign languages.  -an infectious enthusiasm for their subject and a determination to see young people attain the highest possible standards in MFL.  -the skills required to create a positive MFL learning environment within which young people feel secure and best able to progress.  -a commitment to inclusion and to promoting equal opportunities within schools and in the wider community.  -a determination to continue their professional development throughout and beyond the course via reflection, self-evaluation, the sharing of good practice, experimentation and the reading of research methods and literature.

http://www.sussex.ac.uk/education/ite/pgceandschooldirectsecondary/mfl

School placements

All routes and phases will complete two professional practices – this is a requirement for the award of QTS. Trainee teachers need a variety of experience in schools to enable them to meet all the Teachers’ Standards. They need to teach children and young people in their specified age range, from different backgrounds, as well as gaining experience of different approaches to teaching and to school organisation and management.

Professional Practice 1 is the period of time from the end of September to Christmas During Professional Practice 1, Trainees spend Monday to Thursday in school and Friday at University.

Professional Practice 2 is the period of time from January until May half term which includes the second school placement During Professional Practice 2, Trainees attend University on a fewer number of Fridays held at strategic points in the placement.

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed

Degree Normally an honours degree, or equivalent qualification, in the subject specialism or a subject that is directly relevant. GCSE (minimum grade C or grade 4) At least English language and maths. In-house equivalence tests are available for suitable candidates.

Fees and financial support

The course fees for 2021 to 2022 are as follows:

UK students	£9,250
International students	£14,460

About the training provider

The Brighton & Hove School Direct Partnership is a large alliance of schools from Brighton & Hove and the surrounding area. As a partnership Hove Park School is the Lead School in an alliance of 27 different schools from across the City and beyond, and we are committed to initial teacher training, we feel that training with us is a highly rewarding and innovative experience that will provide you with an excellent training ground in your first steps to becoming an outstanding practitioner.

• The Primary, secondary schools and Sixth form Colleges in our alliance have had consistently good and outstanding OFSTED grading for their teaching and learning in recent years.
• Our schools are very experienced in both university and school based teacher training routes, and mentors and coaches are well trained to support you through your training year. We also have a network of very supportive and experienced professional tutors and in-school mentors that will stretch and challenge you, so that you become the best practitioner that you can over the year.
• The diversity within the partnership enables you as a trainees to engage with a wide variety of teaching methods and styles of learning.
• Each year we have a large selection of trainees in our schools, including PGCE, so you will not be alone but will benefit from the peer to peer support that is so important when learning new skills.

About the accredited body

University of Sussex tutors work with us to provide high quality inputs on how to teach and assess your chosen secondary subject or across the curriculum in primary schools. The University also provides a comprehensive programme of Professional Studies which complements the school-based training offered across our partnership.

Interview process

You will be required to attend two interviews one at the University and one at the school that you wish to apply for. Please be aware that all University interviews will take place online. School interviews will be dependent on individual Covid-19 Health & Safety procedures.

Training with disabilities and other needs

As a partnership we do our best to cater for all individual needs. Applicants would need to be in contact with the schools directly to see what support they have in place.

Contact this training provider

• Email: schooldirect@hovepark.org.uk
• Telephone: 01273295003
• Website: http://www.hovepark.org.uk/
• Address: Hove Park School; Hangleton Way; Hove; East Sussex; BN3 8AA

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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