Primary Education with Specialism in SEN with QTS - PGCE in Edgbaston United Kingdom | Birmingham City University

Our goal is to prepare you as a dedicated, self-assured, and innovative educator by equipping you with fundamental skills to launch your teaching career. We'll enhance your capacity to adapt to the dynamic educational landscape, ensuring that upon completing your training, you'll be ready to further expand your expertise throughout your professional journey.

You'll find that our teaching methods and practical experience in Birmingham-area schools provide extensive exposure to working with children from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds, positioning you perfectly to undertake the Early Career Framework.

Our Initial Teacher Education Curriculum follows the DfE (2019) ITT Core Content Framework. This rigorous curriculum employs a spiral learning approach, reinforcing your knowledge through repeated engagement with key topics across all our Primary QTS programs.

About two-thirds of this carefully designed, mentored program involves structured school placements where trainees acquire hands-on teaching experience alongside seasoned educators. Most school-based training occurs in West Midlands primary schools, including placements at institutions recognized for their excellence in Special Educational Needs (SEN).