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Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE (Norfolk Essex Suffolk Secondary NESTT)

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE (Norfolk Essex Suffolk Secondary NESTT)

Different course options

Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-25

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

Subject areas

Teaching In Secondary Schools Teaching / Training In Post-Compulsory Education Education Studies

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

The Norfolk Essex Suffolk School Centred Initial Teaching Training programmes for Secondary teachers aim to bring together the very best of school centred and academic training to produce competent and confident Newly Qualified Teachers who consider and reflect upon the purposes of education, as well as having high levels of knowledge, understanding and skills in the learning and teaching of young people.

The Norfolk Essex Suffolk Secondary NESTT offers both Salaried and Tuition training routes. Both Secondary NESTT programmes are designed to facilitate maximum experiential learning. Trainees on the courses specialise in either Key Stages 3 and 4 or Key Stages 4 and 5. On successful completion of the course, all Tuition trainees will gain QTS and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and be qualified to teach across the secondary range. Salaried trainees all gain QTS and have the choice of gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

Secondary Specialisms

We offer all of the subjects listed underneath:

Art and Design; Biology; Business Studies; Chemistry; Computer Science; Design and Technology; Drama; English; Geography; History; Languages (French, German, Spanish), Mathematics, Music, Physics, Physical Education; Sociology; Religious Education

Many subjects are available as specialisms in the age range of 11-16 or 14-19.

A two-year part-time course is available in many secondary subjects

A five-term part time course is also available starting in September of Year 1 and completing at Easter of Year 2. (Tuition route only)

Modules

Information and Communications Technology
Professional Studies and Research
Subject Specialism
Subject Studies

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

To be confirmed

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

To be confirmed

Entry requirements

All applicants are required to hold GCSE English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above. They do not need to obtain these qualifications before they apply but they do need to have gained the appropriate qualifications before they start the course. If applicants do not have a GCSE in English and Maths then we will accept the results of equivalency tests. Applicants need to hold a UK first degree (or equivalent) - normally 2.2 honours or better (or equiv. 360 CAT points).