The University of Manchester
Primary with Mathematics (AT41)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Financial support: 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: 10 Months. [Full-Time]
• Date you can apply from: 8 October 2019
• Date course starts: September 2020

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About the course

PGCE Primary will train you to teach children aged 5 to 11 and develop as a mathematics specialist. This ten-month course provides training in all primary-stage National Curriculum subjects, with a particular focus on mathematics, English and science. It leads to both a postgraduate qualification and qualified teacher status (QTS).

The course combines master's-level academic study of primary education with a range of practical experiences. A significant amount of your time will be spent in partnership schools developing practical teaching skills with the support of trained mentors and experienced teachers. This course is run in partnership with more than 200 local primary schools which allows us to personalise your school experience to your individual needs.

Your practical training will be underpinned by education theories, ideas and concepts, and by enhancing your awareness of current educational issues and developments. With mathematics as your specialism you will enhance and deepen your subject knowledge, undertake an enquiry project in school, and further your knowledge and understanding of how mathematics is taught and led in school. You will undertake a specific mathematics placement leading to your enquiry project and will be taught and coached during the course by experienced colleagues and practitioners to support you in developing a clear understanding of how children learn mathematics.

How school placements work

The course is run in partnership with more than 200 local primary schools and you will spend more than 50% of your time in primary schools on placements. When on placement, you will observe and teach classes under the guidance of an experienced primary teacher. You will also have a mentor to help you to plan lessons, deal with marking and assessment and improve your teaching skills.

Our partnership schools are located across Greater Manchester, including Bolton, Trafford, Tameside, Manchester, Bury, Stockport, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham, and also north Cheshire and south Lancashire. The main professional placements are:

• eight weeks in the autumn term in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
• eleven weeks in the summer term in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2
• two-week mathematics enquiry placement in either key stage
• one-week placement in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
• one week placement with a mathematics SEND focus
• one-week placement in Key Stage 3.

Fees

The course fees for 2020 are as follows:

UK students	£9,250
EU students	£9,250
International students	£19,000

Financial support

You’ll get a bursary of £6,000 if you have :

• a degree of 2:2 or above in any subject
• at least grade B in maths A-level (or an equivalent)

You don’t have to apply for a bursary - if you’re eligible, you’ll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out about eligibility and 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

• Bachelors degree (minimum 2:1 or international equivalent). Applicants with a 2:2 honours degree may be considered but must be able to demonstrate evidence of higher academic attainment (eg through postgraduate study).

• Two A-levels, one of which must be mathematics grade B or above and an additional one grade C or above in a non-vocational subject.

• Minimum grade C or 4 at GCSE (or equivalent) in English language, mathematics and science, plus GCSE grade C in at least three other non-vocational subjects.

About the training provider

The University of Manchester is part of the prestigious Russell Group of universities and our research and teaching quality is recognised across the globe.

Choose Manchester and you’ll put yourself ahead of the competition when the time comes to begin your career. With an award-winning careers service and courses built with your employability in mind, it’s no surprise that 94% of our trainees find employment at the end of the course.

By choosing a PGCE with us, you'll benefit from postgraduate-level study at a highly regarded university and significant school-based teaching experience. We are:

• Rated as outstanding by Ofsted.
• Best university provider of postgraduate teacher training in the North of England (The Good Teacher Training Guide 2017).

Training with disabilities and other needs

Disabled students make up over 15% of University of Manchester students, and we’re proud to offer an accessible and inclusive service.

The Disability Advisory and Support Service (sometimes called the DASS) supports a variety of different people, whether students, staff or supporters. We want to help you succeed - in your studies, work, and the rest of your University experience.

For more information please follow this link: http://www.dso.manchester.ac.uk/

Contact details

• Email: pgce@manchester.ac.uk
• Telephone: 0161 275 3617
• Address: Manchester Institute of Education; Oxford Road; Manchester; Greater Manchester; M13 9PL

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Location	Vacancies	Code
Main Site Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PL	Yes	-

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