Course summary
To become a teacher, you need a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Our PGCE will qualify you to work at either the primary or secondary school phases and focuses on the curriculum in Wales. You can study through the medium of English, Welsh or a combination. Teaching is online, including live online seminars, with face-to-face support provided in school. You’ll experience teaching in two different schools in Wales (at least 120 days over the two years). Students endorsed by a school participating in the scheme may be fully funded (salaried route); or, you can self-fund and could be eligible for a student loan and/or a maintenance grant (part-time route). Key features of the course
- Qualify to teach at primary level or at secondary phases in one of a choice of subjects.
- Available to study through the medium of Welsh or English, across the whole of Wales.
- A fully accredited programme by the Education Workforce Council leading to Qualified Teacher Status.
- Link theory to practice while developing your subject knowledge.
- Choose from two routes, salaried or part-time, picking whichever best suits your personal circumstances.
Modules
This PGCE is designed for the Curriculum for Wales and supports the reform agenda for the professional learning of teachers. You can follow one of two routes: the salaried route or the part-time route. Both routes include the same modules and are a mix of online and face-to-face sessions with mentors and practice tutors. The first module is 60 credits at level 6 (undergraduate) and the second module is 60 credits at level 7 (postgraduate).
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Primary
Entry requirements
The entry requirements for this programme are set by Welsh Government and the Education Workforce Council and may vary depending on your choice of salaried or part-time route, or choice of pathway. See http://openuniversity.co.uk/wales-pgce for more details.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
As fees for individual modules can vary, the total cost you pay for your qualification depends on the modules you choose to study. For further information about fees, please refer to the course description on The Open University website.
Provider information
Open University
Student Recruitment Team
PO Box 197
Milton Keynes
MK7 6BJ