PGCE Secondary Community Languages in London United Kingdom | University of East London

This program culminates in Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) certification for teaching students aged 11-16, enabling you to work as a secondary school educator across England and Wales. When feasible, we also provide opportunities to gain experience with the 11-18 age group.
Ensuring all young learners achieve proficiency in at least one language is critically important. This ongoing need for specialized language instructors means trainee teachers can access some of the most generous training bursaries available.
Our program helps cultivate exceptional educators who can make language learning vibrant through creative, dynamic lesson plans that inspire students. We'll guide you in becoming an outstanding community languages teacher capable of designing stimulating lessons that captivate diverse learners.
The university-based instruction begins with weekly lectures on core topics, followed by in-depth seminar discussions. You'll collaborate within both subject-specific and interdisciplinary groups.
Our training model replicates a school environment, prioritizing small-group sessions of about 30 students over large lecture halls. This approach ensures substantial subject-focused learning time.
The University of East London established its Secondary PGCE program in 2001 through collaboration with local authorities to alleviate teacher shortages in East London's secondary schools.
This initiative benefits from ongoing partnerships with multiple London boroughs including Barking & Dagenham, Newham, Tower Hamlets, Hackney, Waltham Forest, and Redbridge.