Course summary

Train to become a qualified Chemistry teacher in a secondary school. You’ll learn to motivate, challenge and inspire pupils to pursue the sciences. Overview Our postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) will prepare you to become an inspirational chemistry teacher with varied school placements, interactive lesson simulations and tailored tutor support. At Worcester, you’ll gain experience through placement in two different secondary school environments, teaching a range of secondary year groups, whilst receiving support from a subject mentor and University tutors. When not on placement, you’ll be taught through a mixture of lectures, workshops and interactive subject sessions. During these interactive sessions, our tutors will model effective teaching and classroom management strategies in our science labs. You’ll also get the opportunity to select one of our enhancement activities, these allow you to pursue a subject that's important to you – from Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to climate change. Beyond the classroom, we’ll enrich your subject knowledge based on the chemistry curriculum. You'll develop your digital technology skills for data logging and learn how plan for pupil safety during investigations. You'll also receive professional support from The Royal Society of Chemistry and in some cases a scholarship, as Worcester is an RSC 'Learn Chemistry Partnership Advocate'. When you successfully complete the course, you'll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). QTS is awarded by the Teaching Regulation Agency in England. Placements You’ll complete a minimum of 120 days of placement, teaching chemistry in two different schools, so you can experience a wide range of age groups and learning environments. There will also be additional school visit days where you can explore practical strategies for the classroom, with opportunities to practice, rehearse and then implement in school. We have a strong relationship with over 100 partnership schools, where you will be supported by subject specialist mentors. School mentors are experienced teachers who we work with to make sure you get the highest quality, placement experience.