Program Overview

Bring your graduate expertise, skills and enthusiasm to the imaginative and practical teaching of drama to children of all abilities from ages 11–18. Our full-time, one year PGCE programme in drama will qualify you for the ages 11–16 national standards for qualified teacher status (QTS) set by the Department for Education. The 17 weeks placement experience will sharpen your skills and fully prepare you for your future teaching career.

Key features

• Draw upon your own expertise in drama and extend your ownsubject knowledge and understanding.
• Build your confidence and gain practical teaching experience,with two main placements in local secondary schools and shorter visits toprimary schools.
• Access a range of bursary and funding options to help ensureyou’re able to focus on your studies and placements.
• Benefit from support throughout your training from both yourfaculty tutor and school mentors.
• Stand out as a subject specialist with the knowledge,personal qualities and standards of professional competence necessary tostimulate the imagination of children and to maintain and improve standards inschools.
• Learn about the latest curriculum developments, issues andinnovations.
• Deepen your understanding of teaching, and learn about theopportunities for continued professional development and the relationshipbetween educators and society.
• Make use of the latest technologies and developments inteaching and gain experience in developing multimedia resources for yoursubject.
• Hone your CV, interview and job application skills and attendevents that will introduce you to potential employers.
• Leave with the skills, knowledge and experience needed to beginyour career teaching drama and theatre studies to children of all abilitiesfrom ages 11–18.
• Take advantage of free teacher training support from theDepartment for Education’s Premier Plus programme.