| Student type | Fees to pay |
|---|---|
| UK students | £6,935 |
| EU students | £6,935 |
University of Sunderland
Primary (38QR)
PGCE with QTS part time
- Financial support
- Student finance if you’re eligible
- Qualification
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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
- 8 October 2019
- Date course starts
- September 2020
- Website
- http://www.sunderland.ac.uk
Contents
- About the course
- Interview process
- How school placements work
- Fees
- Financial support
- Requirements
- About the training provider
- Training with disabilities and other needs
- Contact details
- Apply
- Support and advice
About the course
This 2 year part time blended Primary PGCE with QTS course is ideal for those holding a first degree who prefer a blended approach to their learning and the opportunity to complete a PGCE over 2 years, and not the standard 1 year.
The programme is taught online via Independent Distance Learning (IDL) with some focused on-campus learning sessions and classroom based practice in school. The programme covers the development of teaching and learning across all National Curriculum subjects and Professional Learning – including safeguarding, behaviour management and overcoming barriers to learning. All trainees complete Practice of Teaching modules where they develop their theoretical understanding in practical situations in Early Years and/or Primary Classrooms to prepare them for achieving QTS.
Trainees are given the opportunity to specialise in the 3-7 year olds route or the 7-11 year olds route, leading to gaining a PGCE in Primary Education with QTS.
You will be taught through online and distance learning methods including lecture casts, chat rooms and blogs, face to face lectures and workshops, and online forums with personal tutors. You will also engage in work-based training through bespoke teaching placements. Assessment is through a range of methods including electronic assignment submissions, case studies, observations, presentations, and production and evaluation of learning resources.
You will be expected to study approximately 16 hours a week. You will spend two weekends on campus, one in Year 1 and one in Year 2. In order to be eligible for the award of PGCE with QTS, you must also spend a minimum of 120 days in school.
Although you can complete your placement in the school you currently work in, as part of your training you will also need to spend part of the assessed placement in an alternate setting.
Prior to starting the course, you are required to carry out a five-day pre-programme placement, assisting and observing in a primary school of your own choice, with a focus on your elected route. This ensures that all students starting the course have recent and relevant experience in school settings, which will subsequently be built upon during lectures at the University and in the Teaching Practice that follows. During the pre-programme placement, you will complete a pre-placement handbook, which is used as a record of the tasks carried out and a starting point for discussion with your personal tutor
For more information visit: https://www.sunderland.ac.uk/study/education/pgce-primary-education-idl/
Interview process
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we have taken the necessary steps, as requested by the Government to close University Campuses, including our Sir Tom Cowie Campus at St Peter’s.
We have worked hard as an institution to put procedures in place to support our applicants and current students during this difficult time. The School of Education team are still accepting teacher training applications and are still organising interviews for those applications which are successful for September 2020 intake.
Our interview process will be organised in the same way as before with an email being sent to those who need to attend. Interviews will take place online through Skype.
Before the interview takes place you will receive an email from the Interview Officer who will work with you to schedule a time with the interviewer.
If you live outside of the UK we will be able to perform Skype interviews when required.
How school placements work
Prior to starting the course, you are required to carry out a five-day pre-programme placement, assisting and observing in a primary school of your own choice, with a focus on your elected route.
You will be expected to study approximately 16 hours a week. You will spend two weekends on campus, one in Year 1 and one in Year 2. In order to be eligible for the award of PGCE with QTS, you must also spend a minimum of 120 days in school.
Although you can complete your placement in the school you currently work in, as part of your training you will also need to spend part of the assessed placement in an alternate setting.
Fees
Financial support
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
Candidates will usually hold a 2:2 (Hons) degree or higher.
All candidates must have GCSE Grade 4/C (or equivalent) in English Language, mathematics and science.
Trainees are advised to source teaching placements prior to the start of the programme, although this is not compulsory.
Personal qualities
We do not look for a one size fits all model of a trainee teacher – quite the opposite. We are looking for people who demonstrate a passion for developing the learning experiences of young people. An awareness of young people is an advantage and may come from a wide variety of sources. We do, however, look for trainee teachers who are willing to have a go; eager to engage, and up for a challenge. We create confident, competent teachers and a willingness to take on board feedback and use it to develop is something we look for.
Other requirements
In addition to academic qualifications, you must also:
Have an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (supplied by the University once applicant passes interview)
Complete a medical pro forma (based on DFEE Circular 8/92) (supplied by the University once applicant passes interview)
The Government have stated that they will be removing the Professional Skills Test condition for all Teacher Trainees from March 2020. “A new process for assessing numeracy and literacy will be introduced for ITT starting in 2020” We will update all applicants on any changes in the assessment of literacy and numeracy when we receive it.
About the training provider
The University of Sunderland is an ambitious university with a global reach. We have 20,000 students at our four campuses worldwide – two in Sunderland on the North East coast, one in London and our newest in Hong Kong. The University has been awarded Silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework which demonstrates our high-quality teaching, learning and outcomes for our students.
The School of Education have recently been voted 2nd in the U.K (1st in England) for it’s Undergraduate Education courses according to the Guardian University League Tables, 2020. We are extremely proud of this accolade.
According to our most recent Ofsted report, some key strengths of our provisions are strong communication and positive relationships between the University and its partner schools, and the commitment of trainers in partnership schools to the all-round development of the trainees. Our comprehensive courses will give you the skills needed to make a real difference in educating the next generation, as well as thrive on a personal level with a rewarding career.
With 110 years-worth of experience of training teachers we are highly regarded in the local area, with links to 230 schools and colleges.
- All our Primary and Secondary ITT courses are accredited by the Teacher Regulation Agency (TRA ) for QTS (Post Compulsory Education and Training does not award QTS)
Training with disabilities and other needs
We celebrate and value the diversity of all students and staff, working to ensure that all are welcome in our community and do not face discrimination or encounter barriers with regard to their disability.
Please contact the Disability Support Team for disability-related queries:
Email: disability.support@sunderland.ac.uk Tel: 0191 515 2952
Contact details
- student.helpline@sunderland.ac.uk
- Telephone
- 0191 515 3000
- Website
- http://www.sunderland.ac.uk
- Address
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Edinburgh Building
City Campus
Chester Road
Sunderland
SR1 3SD
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