Course summary

Our one-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) prepares you to teach the primary curriculum. You will specialise in either early years and key stage 1 or key stage 1 and key stage 2 and gain experience across the primary key stages so that you are confident in teaching any year group. You will have taught university sessions prior to each of the two placements and will normally spend a minimum of 120 days in schools. At Manchester Met, you’ll learn teaching methods, organisational skills, and how to apply your knowledge in the classroom. Some of the skills you’ll learn include how to plan and teach lessons, assess learning and how to manage children’s behaviour. You’ll explore creative ways to teach across the curriculum, from subjects such as history and science to English and art. We also have specialist teaching spaces for some subjects. For example, we have science laboratories on campus, where you will have taught sessions with our science tutors so that you can develop the knowledge and confidence you’ll need to teach your class. On placement you will gradually increase your involvement to become an expert practitioner. You will, with support and mentoring, progress to teaching an 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. Features and Benefits •Develop your age phase specialism - 3 to 7, or 5 to 11. •Teaching experience - You spend at least 120 days on placements in schools, gaining experience in two different settings. •Diverse placements - Varied placement opportunities. •Academic and practice-based support - Strong mentor and tutor support for trainees’ personal, academic and professional needs. •Specialist tutors – Tutors who have subject and phase expertise. •Research-led teaching - Our research centre, the Education and Social Research Institute (ESRI), ranks in the UK’s top 10 for research power in education (Research Excellence Framework, 2021). •Professional development - Early career teacher support and opportunities for continuing professional development at Manchester Met. •Postgraduate credits - When you graduate, you’ll achieve 60 masters’ level credits (this is one-third of a masters degree). You can put these towards a masters degree to help you develop your new career. Application process - You can apply directly to Manchester Met or through one of our lead partner schools. Applications are made via the Department for Education (DfE) Apply for Teacher Training service - https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training.

• with a recommendation for QTS