PGCE Primary Education (PGCE Primary) Age5-11 years in Cheltenham United Kingdom | University of Gloucestershire

Course introduction Our program provides students with an outstanding training opportunity – if you seek a rewarding, dynamic career that lasts a lifetime, teaching could be your perfect choice.This comprehensive program equips you for professional teaching through hands-on placements, interactive lectures, seminars, practical workshops, and independent study. We place strong focus on fundamental teaching principles while consistently incorporating current educational research.You'll acquire essential skills to teach and evaluate all primary subjects for children aged either 3-7 or 5-11. Additionally, you'll build knowledge to develop crucial management and leadership capabilities.A central objective is helping you comprehend the broader responsibilities of educators, including supporting children's overall health and wellbeing. The program emphasizes enhancing your analytical and evaluative skills while training you in inclusive teaching methods to ensure success for all learners, including those with special needs. You'll learn in a nurturing environment that prioritizes student welfare.Established as a teacher training institution 175 years ago, our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programs leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) recently met the Department of Education's rigorous new standards, earning reaccreditation in 2022.Ofsted has rated our ITT courses as 'Good', specifically praising their distinctive sustainability focus and our robust collaboration with schools.Career prospects We aim to develop our graduates into educational ambassadors, learning leaders, exceptional educators, and subject specialists.Our graduates consistently achieve high employment rates, with opportunities to begin careers in primary education and advance to senior leadership positions within schools.