Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust & Swavesey Village College
Geography (E899)

PGCE with QTS full time

Accredited body
The Cambridge Partnership
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
August 2020
Website
http://www.swaveseyvc.co.uk

Contents

About the course

On the course you will be in school four days a week and follow a central training programme on Fridays, which augments your subject knowledge for teaching and your general professional development.

During the course you will receive strong support from The Cambridge Partnership (TCP) in the form of a Subject Specialist Tutor (secondary). Well-being of trainees is crucial and we have developed a strong mechanism to support trainees in this respect. A qualified counsellor is available at no cost to you.

Over the course you will produce an e-portfolio of evidence, monitored by TCP and your school(s). You will also have assignments to complete and your teaching will be observed regularly, with feedback to ensure strong classroom practice.

In November 2017, TCP was graded “good” by Ofsted and we shall be pleased if you view our final report on the OfSTED website.

How school placements work

Placements will be in CMAT schools across the academy trust.

Fees

The course fees for 2020 are as follows:
Student type Fees to pay
UK students £9,250
EU students £9,250

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

Minimum entry requirements:

  • GCSE English level 4/grade C or above; or equivalent;
  • GCSE maths level 4/grade C or above; or equivalent;
  • Bachelors Degree.

N.B. Qualifications in key and functional skills at level 2 are not equivalent to GCSEs in terms of content. TCP look for additional evidence of breadth of knowledge and understanding in applicants who have key and functional skills certificates but don’t have GCSEs at grade 4 or above in English and mathematics, by using a provider approved Equivalency Test.

About the training provider

Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust is a family of schools centred in Cambridgeshire. CMAT schools share a vision of education at the heart of local communities. As a Trust we truly value the success of every child and we place the sharing of excellent education practice at the core of this value. We are committed to improving the quality of education and life in the county of Cambridgeshire, and its immediate surroundings. With this aim, the Trust operates from hubs in Cambridge and Peterborough and its staff, pupils and families are spread across the entire area from rural village to inner city estate. Training the next generation of outstanding teachers is a vital part of our vision for the future. CMAT has a long history of delivering professional training at all levels of a teacher's career. Our philosophy is to encourage creativity and evaluation to continually push the boundaries of learning.

About the accredited body

The Cambridge Partnership is a well established, successful provider of Initial Teacher Training and rated 'Good' by Ofsted in 2017. The Partnership aims to create successful, bespoke training programmes to stretch and challenge talented graduates who are committed to working in primary or secondary schools around the country. As an experienced provider The Cambridge Partnership can provide the necessary support for schools and trainees to ensure that all trainees thrive in a high quality, reflective environment. The Cambridge Partnership joined CMAT in 2015 and is an integral part of CMAT's holistic view of education.

Training with disabilities and other needs

CMAT and The Cambridge Partnership are committed to equal opportunities for all. We aim to ensure that no present or prospective trainee or tutor receives less favourable treatment than another on grounds of any condition or status not directly affecting study or work. As part of our equal opportunities policy, CMAT and the Cambridge Partnership are committed to improving the support of students with a disability.

Contact details

Email
Rdavies@cmatrust.net
Telephone
01954230366
Website
http://www.swaveseyvc.co.uk
Address
Gibraltar Lane
Swavesey
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 4RS

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