Primary (General) PGCE
As a primary school teacher, it will be your responsibility to inspire children, give them the basic skills they need for their future and make learning exciting.
We’ve designed this course to help you understand how children learn. You’ll develop the skills you need to make sure your students get the best start.
Throughout your training, you’ll get hands-on experience on placement, join professional studies sessions, and attend curriculum workshops.
Intakes
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
PSW Opportunity
- 2 Years PSW is applicable after completing a minimum duration of 9 months course (like- Undergraduate, Postgraduate Level)
- 3 Years PSW is applicable after completing PhD level courses.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
You can apply for this course via UCAS Teacher Training at Staffordshire University.
We also offer this course via School Direct partners including:
- Brown Edge School Direct Partnership
- Congleton Education Community Partnership
- East Cheshire School Direct Partnership
- Perton Primary Academy School Direct
- Stafford Primary Schools Teaching Partnership
- Willows School Direct Partnership
For this course, you need an Honours Degree with a 2:2 classification or higher in an appropriate subject and a GCSE grade C/4 or above in both English Language, Mathematics and Science.
We also expect you to be confident in technology and have some experience working with primary age students in a school setting.
After you apply, we’ll arrange a selection interview. We’ll assess your subject knowledge and personal qualities, such as communication skills, resilience for teaching, and how easy you’ll find it to relate to primary age students.
If you accept a formal offer, you’ll need to meet the Department for Education’s standards for physical and mental fitness to teach and you’ll need clearance to work with children (Enhanced DBS).
India
Courses requiring a 2:1 degree
- First Class Degree in a relevant subject with a minimum grade of 60% or 6.5/10 CGPA
Courses requiring a 2:2 degree
- Second Class Degree in a relevant subject with a minimum grade of 55.5% or 6.0/10 CGPA
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 09 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
14000 GBP
Average Cost of Living: 13632 GBP /year
Application Fee: N/A