Program Overview

PGCE with QTS (Employed Route) - Postgraduate Certificate in Education with Qualified Teacher Status

Course Overview

Our PGCE with QTS (Employed Route) is an Initial Teacher Training course, which certifies trainees to teach in state-maintained schools in England.

Location

• In schools

Study Mode

• Work-based learning with online study

Duration

• 1 year full-time
• 2 years part-time

Course Code

• See how to apply

Start Date

• January
• April
• September

Age Phases

• Primary
• Secondary

How to Apply

• Explore this course

Course Details

The course maintains there is no one way to teach and encourages you to engage with a variety of teaching methods to develop your own best practice. It promotes the principle that continued professional development is fundamental to outstanding teaching and aims for its graduates to carry forward this belief throughout their careers.

There are four modules of study comprising Behaviour and Classroom Management, Curriculum Delivery and Assessment, Development of Teaching, and Practical Teaching Practice.

You will also undertake a second school placement to gain experience of teaching in more than one school, which will be organised by you with the support of the NITE Placement Team.

The Practical Teaching Practice module runs throughout the course, and formative assessment informs your progress and helps you to develop your teaching. At the end of the course, a summative assessment of your competency against the Teachers’ Standards is made.

For part-time trainees, these modules are spread across Year 1 and Year 2.

Modules

• Behaviour and Classroom Management – 15 credits
  • This module develops your understanding of educational psychology, neuroscience and contemporary educational theory on behaviour. You will explore how children learn, what influences behaviour and what strategies and interventions are effective for promoting good teaching and learning.
• Curriculum Delivery and Assessment – 15 credits
  • This module aims to develop your knowledge of subject pedagogy, effective lesson planning and application of statutory codes for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as principles of assessment and feedback practices.
• Development of Teaching – 15 credits
  • This module aims to develop a reflective and self-critical approach to teaching. You will be required to demonstrate effective practice via critical evaluation and systematic analysis of your own teaching practice in line with The National Teachers’ Standards in England (Department for Education 2012).
• Practical Teaching Practice – 15 credits
  • The Practical Teaching Practice module is practice-based and runs throughout the course. You will be encouraged to set, review and show you can meet targets related to your professional practice and demonstrate your teaching competency.

Entry Requirements

• UK
  • Hold an undergraduate degree, or equivalent as assessed by UK ENIC.
  • Hold a GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent in maths and English, and for trainees teaching children aged 5-11, hold a standard equivalent to a GCSE (Grade 4) in a science subject.
  • Be employed in a school in the relevant age phase.

Equivalency Tests

We also accept third party equivalency tests in place of GCSEs. The current providers that have been approved are:

• Equivalency Testing
• A Star Equivalency

Satisfactory safeguarding and health checks, enhanced DBS checks, and criminal records disclosure are required.

Fees and Funding

• Student | Full-time | Part-time
  • UK | £6,500 | Not available
  • EU | Not available | Not available

How to Apply

UK students

Applications for this course should be made through our CU Apply portal. Below are the course codes, please note down the code that is related to the course you wish to apply for.

Course Codes

• Primary
  • Full-time: TT02QTSEP
  • Part-time: TT02QTSEP
• Secondary
  • Full-time: TT02QTSES
  • Part-time: TT02QTSES

Frequently Asked Questions

• Why should I study this course?
  • School-based
    • You will be based in schools for the entirety of the course (5 days a week for full-time trainees and 2.5 days a week for part-time trainees). Teacher training is most effective ‘on the job’ in schools so the knowledge you gain can be instantly applied in real lessons.
  • Online
    • The course is delivered to you online through webinars, podcasts, videos, research, and tutorials. Our platforms are interactive and engaging, enabling both independent and peer learning. All course content and materials are available online, enabling you to study and revisit them as required.
  • Be based anywhere in England
    • As the course is delivered online, you can be employed in a school anywhere in England, subject to the school meeting the required selection criteria to ensure it can offer you the right support.
  • Support
    • Described by Ofsted as “excellent”, Coventry University’s online tutorial approach provides you with teaching and support, both 1-1 with your university tutor and in a tutor group. Tutorials deepen your understanding of topics, prompting you to think about what works best for you in your teaching. You will also be guided on a day-to-day basis by your in-school mentor, who will be an experienced teacher in your school.
  • Multiple start dates
    • You can choose to start the course in September, January, or April, according to your preferences.
  • Employability
    • You will gain a recognised teaching qualification which could enhance your employability.
  • Multiple routes You can choose to train in primary, or one of the following secondary subjects: Art and Design, Biology, Computing, Chemistry, Dance, Design and Technology, Drama, English, English with EAL/ESL, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Modern Foreign Languages, Physical Education, Physics and Religious Studies.
• How will I learn?
  • The course is designed to be highly practical to help trainee teachers develop their craft in schools under the supervision of skilled school-based mentors and experienced university tutors.
• How will I be assessed?
  • This course will be assessed using a variety of methods which will vary depending upon the module.
• What career opportunities could I have after completing the course?
  • Our PGCE with QTS course is a formal Initial Teacher Training qualification for trainee teachers in England. The qualification accredits the teacher to teach in state-maintained schools in England. Many independent schools now also prefer their teachers to hold this award.
• Are there opportunities for further study?
  • The PGCE with QTS provides successful trainees with excellent preparation for master’s level study.