London Metropolitan University Physics (F3X1)

PGCE with QTS full time

• 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.

• Age range: 11 to 16
• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 12 October 2021
• Date course starts: September 2022
• Website: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/applying/postgraduate/teacher-training-ite/

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About the course

This Secondary Science with Physics course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and to the academic PGCE qualification, which is worth up to 60 credits at master’s level.

By choosing to train with London Metropolitan University, you’ll be joining a powerful partnership of diverse teachers and schools. We place an emphasis on teaching in an urban and multicultural environment, which is ideal for teaching in a city setting.

You’ll undertake two school placements of 10 and 14 weeks, giving you hands-on practical experience and skills to become a competent teacher of science for students in Key Stage 3 and physics in Key Stage 4. You may also have the opportunity to work with 16 to 18-year-olds.

During university-based sessions on our Holloway campus, you’ll develop teaching strategies, pedagogical techniques and discover the fundamentals of how children learn. These sessions include collaborative projects and school-based projects with other trainee teachers, as well as learning the principles of teaching and pupil assessment.

• Curriculum studies will introduce you to the issues of teaching within urban, multicultural and multilingual schools. You’ll address the challenges of language, diversity and equality across the curriculum and learn how to teach with these in mind. You’ll also ensure that your subject knowledge is up-to-date and relevant, plus be able to explore some of the latest education research.
• Professionalism and Inclusive Practice (PIP) develops your understanding of the broader contexts of teaching, including the range of responsibilities on teachers. You’ll make links to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), giving you a framework for meeting the needs of all students. By also undertaking a research project, you can engage with a topic of your choice in greater depth.

Throughout your school placements, our school-based mentors and university tutors will support you in the classroom. University tutors will also teach university sessions, ensuring the support is consistent. By working in both environments, you have the chance to reflect on the links between your own teaching practice and relate this to teaching theory.

With its high-quality teaching, this course is highly rated by Ofsted, who praised the ‘inclusive, welcoming and open ethos and culture created by course leaders. Combined with the tailored and personalised support trainees receive, which enables them to successfully complete their training and confidently go on to gain employment.’ (Ofsted 2016)

For more information please see PGCE Secondary Science with Physics.

School placements

Placements for all teacher training routes offered or accredited by London Met are arranged by the University. We have a very broad range of partner schools located across the whole of London, though most are in North London.

Trainees undertake two placements (SEA and SEB) in two different schools, adding up to a legal minimum of 120 days in school. Once you’ve met the conditions of your offer, we will send you a placement form to complete about where you’re based, modes of transport you have access to and any other information, so that we can arrange placements that are appropriate for you.

If you’ve applied to a particular school, your placements may not necessarily be in that school but may be in partner schools attached to that school.

Entry requirements

Qualifications needed

An undergraduate degree at class 2:2 or above, or equivalent.

A UK degree, preferably grade 2.2 or equivalent, in physics or related subjects including geology, metallurgy, chemical engineering and forensic science. If you hold a third class degree, you may still be considered, particularly if this qualification is supported by a completed Master’s degree or relevant work experience.

Grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths, or equivalent qualification.

We’ll consider candidates with pending GCSEs.

We’ll consider candidates who need to take a GCSE equivalency test in English or maths.

Require GCSE English and Mathematics grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). If you need to take an equivalency test for any of the required GCSEs, please sign up for A Star Equivalency or Equivalency Testing. They offer all three GCSE equivalencies. Please be aware that you may need to undertake study towards the exam, either with the equivalency organisation or independently. Alternatively, you might want to sign up for a college course in the relevant subject, though this is likely to take longer and you may not have the chance for a re-sit, if required, prior to the start of the PGCE course.

Personal qualities

We are looking for dynamic, energetic, enthusiastic and caring trainees. As a teacher, you’ll need to be passionate and enthusiastic about your work and your specialism. You’ll need a desire to share this and make a real difference to young people’s lives and futures.

Ideally, you should:

• be able to express why you want to teach
• have visited a local school to observe and gain experience of how teaching and learning is organised
• have participated in the School Experience Programme
• be able to discuss current educational thinking and topics e.g. The Times Educational Supplement

Other requirements

All candidates are required to pass literacy and numeracy skills tests. Trainees are subject to enhanced DBS checks and are required to make a declaration about any criminal convictions.

Please note, we will need to see originals of documents and qualification certificates etc. It is usually possible to order duplicates if you no longer have the originals.

Fees and financial support

The course fees for 2022 to 2023 are as follows:

UK students	£9,250
International students	£13,250

There may be some extra costs for books and learning materials.

Graduates of London Met can save up to 20% on their postgraduate studies with us. This discount is available to home, EU and international graduates of London Met.

For further details see the London Met website.

Financial support from the training provider

You may be eligible for financial support while you study. See the DfE website for further details of bursaries and scholarships available for this course.

You can also explore funding options with the university.

About the training provider

London Met provides an excellent platform to develop your career as a teacher. We offer innovative, inspiring courses delivered by knowledgeable industry professionals, with employment and completion rates well above the national average. Many students are offered employment in their placement schools.

Our recent Ofsted report (2016) acknowledged the “inclusive, welcoming and open ethos”, and said that the “culture created by leaders combined with the tailored and personalised, pastoral support that trainees receive enables them to successfully complete their training and confidently go on to gain employment.”

We offer a range of PGCE subjects at Primary and Secondary levels. We have also teamed up with partner schools and teaching school alliances across London and beyond to offer PGCE School Direct places and the employment-based Teacher Apprenticeships.

Existing teachers with sufficient experience and support in their current school may consider the Assessment Only route to QTS.

Read further details on all these options on the https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/applying/postgraduate/teacher-training-ite/

University sessions are taught on our Holloway Road campus, which is easily accessible, with excellent public transport links.

“The strong moral imperative, instilled by leaders with passion in their work, permeates all aspects of the partnership. Leaders attract local trainees, who in turn work and learn within the locality, and act as strong role models for the children and young people they teach.” Ofsted 2016

Interview process

All applications to London Met teacher training programmes, and those offered in conjunction by our Schools Direct partners, are checked and assessed at our Admissions Office based at our Holloway campus.

Due to COVID-19, interviews and essential maths and English assessments are currently taking place online. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview and to complete online maths and English assessments. If you’ve applied to multiple routes of the same course offered by London Met (ie directly to London Met and also to one of our partner schools for the same subject) you’ll only need to attend one interview.

Once you’ve completed your interview, we will normally confirm the decision through UCAS within one week. If you’re offered a place at London Met, we will additionally email you to confirm how to meet any conditions of your offer.

If you’re unsuccessful at any stage, the decision will be communicated through UCAS. We do try to indicate a reason in UCAS as to why we haven’t been able to offer you a place.

If you have any queries relating to your application, please contact the Course Enquiries Team at London Met, even if you applied to a specific school for a course accredited by London Met.

International students

We cannot sponsor visas. You’ll need to get the right visa or status to study in the UK.

You do not need a visa if you already have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, or if you’re an Irish citizen.

Candidates with qualifications from non-UK institutions may need to provide evidence of comparability by applying for a UK ENIC statement.

Training with disabilities and other needs

We aim to be inclusive in our practice and welcome applications from everyone. We can offer support both at interview stage and once students have enrolled. London Met has a dedicated service to support students with disabilities, long-term medical or mental health conditions or Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) such as dyslexia.

Follow the link to our https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/services-and-facilities/disability-support/ to find out more.

Contact this training provider

• Email: courseenquiries@londonmet.ac.uk
• Telephone: 020 7133 4202
• Website: https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/applying/postgraduate/teacher-training-ite/
• Address: London Metropolitan University; Admissions Office; 166-220 Holloway Road; London; N7 8DB

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).

Find out about the different ways to train if you do not have a degree, or are already an experienced teacher.

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