Program Overview

Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach the primary curriculum.

You will gain experience in teaching across the various key stages so that you are confident in teaching any year group. You can choose to focus on the early years and key stage one, or key stage one and key stage two.

You will have taught sessions at university (around 10 weeks over the year) and will normally spend a minimum of 120 days on placements in schools.

When youre at Manchester Met, youll learn teaching methods and organisational skills, and how to apply your knowledge in the classroom. Some of the skills youll learn include how to plan lessons, assess learning and how to manage childrens behaviour.

Youll explore creative ways to teach across the core curriculum, from subjects such as history and science to English and art. You might, for example, explore how to use drama and role-play to bring history to life.

We also have science laboratories on campus, where you will have taught sessions with our science tutors so that you can develop the knowledge and confidence youll need to teach your class.

Youll spend at least 120 days on teaching placements in at least two schools, gradually increasing your involvement to become an expert practitioner. You will, with support and mentoring, progress to teaching a 70-80% timetable in your final school placement.

On your placements, you will get involved with everything in school, from assemblies to playground duties to speaking with parents.