Rother Teaching School Alliance
Geography (3F34)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: University of Sussex
• Financial support: Scholarship, bursary or student finance if you’re eligible
• Qualification:
  PGCE with QTS

  A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) allows you to teach in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It’s also recognised internationally.

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

• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 8 October 2019
• Date course starts: September 2020
• Website: https://www.strichardscc.com/teaching-school/initial-teacher-training/

Contents

About the course

This School Direct course is run alongside the University of Sussex. You will spend Monday to Thursday in school and Fridays at the Falmer campus.

How school placements work

You will be based in school all year (until the end of May) except for term 4 when you will be on your complementary placement nearby. You will allocated a subject Mentor and Professional Tutor in school who will support you during your placement. The course includes working with a form tutor and attending meetings as per the school diary.

Fees

The course fees for 2020 are as follows:

UK students	£9,250
EU students	£9,250

This is the cost of the PGCE/QTS with the University of Sussex. Bursaries are available for most subjects.

Financial support

You could be eligible for either:

• a scholarship of £17,000
• a bursary of £15,000

To qualify for a scholarship you’ll need a degree of 2:1 or above in Geography or a related subject. For a bursary you’ll need a 2:2 or above in any subject.

You can’t claim both a bursary and a scholarship - you can only claim one.

Find out how to apply for a scholarship. You don’t need to apply for a bursary - if you’re eligible, you’ll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out how you’ll be paid.

You may also be eligible for a loan while you study - note that you'll have to apply for undergraduate student finance.

Find out about financial support if you’re from outside the UK.

Requirements

Qualifications

A degree in a relevant subject area. GCSE Maths and English of at least a C grade. Science is also required for primary teaching.

About the training provider

Rother Teaching School Alliance is a group of primary and secondary schools in East Sussex with the schools in the areas of Bexhill,Robertsbridge, Battle and Hastings. The Lead school for the alliance is St Richard's Catholic College which is a high performing secondary school. We are highly experienced at training and supporting many outstanding trainees across a range of subjects and key stages.

Training with disabilities and other needs

Across the alliance, we are able to accommodate trainees with a range of disabilities or needs. Well being activities support trainee mental health and support is offered to individuals who require it.

Contact details

• Email: mrswoode@strichardscc.com
• Telephone: 01424 731070
• Website: https://www.strichardscc.com/teaching-school/initial-teacher-training/
• Address: Ashdown Road; Bexhill on Sea; East Sussex; TN40 1SE

Apply

Choose a training location

You’ll also need to choose a training location – select the relevant location name on the application form.

Location	Vacancies	Code
Main Site Ashdown Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1SE	Yes	-
Robertsbridge Community College Knelle Rd, Robertsbridge, TN32 5EA	Yes	R

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