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PGCE Secondary Mathematics G1X1

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    PGCE 10 months full-time

Course Description

Study PGCE Secondary Maths at the Institute of Education and benefit from our highly experienced academics and our consistently high employment rates.

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) Secondary Maths course is consistently graded as good in Ofsted inspections, and leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying you to teach the 11-18 age group in secondary schools in England and Wales.

You will be taught by experienced mathematics teachers who are all specially trained as mentors. They are a diverse and incredibly experienced community of academics with extensive school teaching and academic experience. You will benefit from their expertise and understanding of educating and influencing policy. You will benefit from their expertise and understanding of educating and influencing policy.

Entry Requirements

You are normally required to have at least a 2:2 honours degree (or equivalent from a university outside the UK) in a subject that is related to the subject you intend to teach.

You will need to have achieved Grade 4 (or C) or above in GCSE Mathematics and English Language or equivalent qualifications.

You will also need to demonstrate competence in Fundamental English and mathematics by the end of the course. This is a new DfE requirement which replaces the QTS skills tests in literacy and numeracy.

If you accept an offer with us you will also be required to successfully complete Occupational Health and Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure checks.

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Fees

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Programme Funding

Masters scholarships available please visit website for details

Student Destinations

In addition to our many master’s and PhD graduates, each year, we have over 500 students become newly qualified teachers (NQTs). Our excellent links with local schools ensure that our employment rates are consistently high, with well over 90% of our NQTs finding a teaching job last year.

Our courses have allowed many teachers to gain promotion within their institutions. A number of students also continue their studies onto EdD/PhD courses to pursue a career in educational research.

Past graduates have:

  • been placed in carefully selected partnership schools
  • worked with experienced mathematics teachers who are all specially trained as mentors
  • been highly sought after by schools locally and nationally, and enjoy an employment rate second to none

Module Details

Sample modules:

  • The Reflective Teacher
  • Action Research

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