Course summary

Train to become a qualified Religious Education teacher in a secondary school. You’ll learn to help pupils explore the biggest questions and ideas that shape our world while teaching the subject you love. Overview Our Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) will prepare you to become an inspirational Religious Education 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. In these interactive sessions, our tutors will model effective teaching and classroom management strategies. 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 of the Religious Education curriculum. Recent students have benefited from strong relationships with the local faith community, visited places of worship, and worked collaboratively with local religious education teachers to share best practices and discuss current issues as part of the Worcestershire RE Hub. You may also collaborate with trainees from other subjects, exploring areas such as Holocaust Education and philosophy for children. 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 Religious Education 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.