| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Postgraduate Primary (5-11) PGCE prepares aspiring teachers to teach across the primary curriculum, from ages 5 to 11. Through a combination of university-based and school-based training, students develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding necessary to support children's learning and prepare them for secondary education. Upon successful completion, graduates earn a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Program Outline
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Degree Overview:
- Objective: Prepares students to build on the early childhood experiences of children entering primary school and develop the skills needed to teach across the curriculum.
- Focus: Developing knowledge and understanding of how children learn and retain information to support their formative years of education and prepare them for the challenges of secondary education and future careers.
- Outcomes:
- Successful completion leads to QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
- Award of a level 7 Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Outline:
- Structure: Three stages (Introducing & Preparing, Developing & Securing, Refining & Embedding) with University-based and School-based training interwoven.
- Focus:
- Stage 1: Introduction to primary curriculum, observe planning and delivery of each subject in school, co-teach and co-plan lessons across the curriculum.
- Stage 2: Build on Stage 1 knowledge, focus on curriculum planning and teaching sequences of learning, refine teaching skills in a different school and contrasting age phase.
- Stage 3: Enhance and evaluate curriculum, transition to Early Career Framework, continue observing and teaching all subjects across the school.
Assessment:
- Formative assessment throughout school-based training, mapped against core competence statements.
- Summative assessment at the end of Stage 3 using the Teachers' Standards as a benchmark.
- Two level 7 Master's assignments testing critical reflection and research-led approach to teaching.
Teaching:
- Expert lecturers employed by the University with experience in school partnerships.
- Strong emphasis on student-led and real-world activities.
- Collaborative learning process with personalized support.
Other:
- Catholic Certificate in Religious Studies (CCRS) is available as an additional qualification alongside the PGCE.
- Strong applicants often have experience in primary schools, though it is not a requirement.
- Information on interview process available on PGCE Primary Education Interviews page.
Entry Requirements:
Leeds Trinity University
is committed to recruiting students with talent and potential, and who they feel will benefit greatly from their academic and non-academic experiences at the university. They treat every application on its own merits and value highly the experience you illustrate in your personal statement.
General Entry Requirements:
- An undergraduate honours degree or equivalent.
- GCSE Grade 4 (or C or accepted equivalent) in English Language or English Literature, Science and Mathematics.
- The ability to read effectively and communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written standard English.
- Suitable personal and intellectual qualities required for teaching in primary schools.
- Applicants also need to demonstrate the commitment, attitudes and values appropriate to those of a primary teacher and the potential to train as a teacher. Strong applicants often have experience in primary schools, but this is not a requirement.
Additional Entry Requirements:
In addition to the above essential entry requirements, successful applicants also tend to have:
- Advanced level qualifications (or equivalent) in Primary Education.
- Experience of observing the teaching in a primary school in this country.
For further information, please visit our Initial Teacher Training additional entry requirements page.
GCSE Equivalency:
If you do not already have the appropriate GCSEs, or if you are unable to provide proof of your grades, we can accept GCSE equivalency tests taken with A Star Equivalency, equivalencytesting.com or Birmingham City University (BCU).
