PGCE with QTS Primary Early Years (3-7)

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Primary Early Years (3-7) is a one-year course that leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You'll train to become a Primary Early Years teacher for the age range (3-7). You'll gain 60 academic credits at master's level as part of the course. Teaching is both a challenging and rewarding career with a high level of job satisfaction. It's a great privilege, as well as a great responsibility, to be one of the first teachers to influence a child. We focus on supporting our trainee teachers to thrive, and we do this alongside teachers and mentors in school. We also facilitate you to collaborate with your peers, and to graduate with a ready-made, supportive professional network. All our courses are future-facing and underpinned by a strong values base. Our provision directly addresses education for sustainable futures. We equip you to be able to work thoughtfully, creatively and successfully with your learners. At UWE Bristol, we're committed to training reflective, innovative, and adaptable teachers for the future. As time spent on campus is limited, many students choose to commute from further a field. Placements As a trainee teacher, you'll complete 120 days in school placement practice blocks in at least two different education settings, plus further focused teaching experiences. The schools and settings within our Initial Teacher Education (ITE) partnership are geographically diverse, with placements in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, Bath and North East Somerset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon and Wales. We work hard to match placements to trainee teacher needs, experience and locations. At UWE Bristol, we'll support you to become an authentic, effective, thoughtful teacher. Towards the end of your course, your progress review will enable your entry to the teaching profession and your ongoing development as an Early Career Teacher (ECT).

Students should typically meet the following criteria: An undergraduate degree, or a recognised equivalent qualification at 2:2 or above. GCSE grade C/4 in English, Mathematics and Science, or equivalent. Candidates with pending GCSEs will be considered. We'll consider candidates who need to take a GCSE equivalency test. We do not accept Level 2 Key Skills, Functional Skills or Certificates in Adult Numeracy and Literacy as alternatives to GCSEs. Where applicants have achieved a GCSE grade 4 or above in English Literature only, we'll look for further evidence of achievement in English. Our PGCE courses include a high level of placement-based learning and working with children. We would encourage all applicants to get as much relevant experience of working or volunteering with children to help prepare them for this crucial element of their course.