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PGCE Secondary Modern Foreign Languages

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    PGCE 10 months full time, 20 months part time

Course Description

This course prepares you to start your career as a new teacher and be successful. You’ll learn to teach in schools in East or West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, Surrey, Hampshire or Kent.

We will develop your skills as a reflective practitioner. We use an innovative range of assessment modes that enable you to succeed. School-led teacher education is run by experienced mentors and professional tutors. You’ll be supported by University tutors throughout the year.

We have an excellent record of graduate employment. Our employability records surpass national benchmarks.

Entry Requirements

You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above.

You will need:

  • a strong knowledge and understanding of Modern Languages, and a sound awareness of how the subject is currently taught within Secondary state schools;
  • an undergraduate degree in at least one modern language, with competence in a second – preferably at AS level or equivalent. The most commonly taught languages in UK Secondary schools are French and Spanish. A number of schools also teach German and a small minority teach Italian and other languages. Other related degrees and professional experience may be considered if a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course is undertaken before starting the teacher training course; please see further details below. Applicants without a second language might be eligible for a fully funded Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course. Your qualification must be from an approved Higher Education institution or validating body;
  • GCSE English and Mathematics at grade C (or equivalent). You must provide evidence of these qualifications at interview.

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