Primary Education with QTS: Lower Primary (3-7) Years (PGCE)

Would you love to ignite enthusiasm and inspire young children from the minute they step foot into the nursery or classroom? You can as a Key Stage 1 teacher.

Learn to teach children aged 3-7 Years on our respected PGCE course which fully supports you in your journey from student teacher to fully-fledged professional. And, because the programme has QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) built-in, you can apply for a position as a teacher the minute you graduate.

Accreditation for the award of QTS is through our accredited partner. All academic awards are made by the University of Cumbria.

COURSE OVERVIEW Grounded in the learning of our acclaimed PGCE General Primary, this Early Years pathway allows you to hone skills to teach in the Key Stage 1 setting, either in schools or nurseries. This unique course pathway gives you the opportunity to nurture children at the very start of their education journey.

You’ll learn through a blend of theory and hands-on experience, working within the National Curriculum framework. You'll explore the concepts and key themes of Primary General, confidently devising and delivering engaging lessons to children aged 3-7 years old.

Over half the course will be spent working with children on assessed placement, with school-based enrichment activities alongside your university-based study. You'll take three placements across a variety of schools and settings, building a wealth of experience to help advance your future career.

ON THIS COURSE YOU WILL...

Support children at the beginning of their education journey.

Benefit from high-quality support from our academics and staff on a programme designed around you.

Learn from an experienced, highly qualified programme team, working at the forefront of the academic field.

Enjoy the intimate feel of our course delivery, with small class sizes and your own personal tutor.

Utilise cutting edge research on a newly revalidated and up-to-date course.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN This programme is focused on the two key elements that make effective practitioners. Firstly, raising the achievement of children and secondly, high-quality teaching and learning. It is these two elements together that will empower you to aspire to become outstanding teachers.

MODULES The course is structured in such a way that it scaffolds you through your learning journey in a progressive way from induction to course completion. This is done through a combination of relevant, detailed and comprehensive contributory modules which are complemented by qualificatory modules that support the development of effective classroom practice. All modules have been developed to enable you to make strong, meaningful and effective connections between theory, research and practice.

You gain the academic PGCE qualification via successful completion of two masters level modules:

High-Quality Teaching and Learning.

Raising the Achievement of Children.

These are focussed on the theory, research and practice which must be in place in order to be the highest quality, effective practitioner.

Year one

PGCE7003 Building Professional Understanding

PGCE7004 Enhancing Professional Practice

PGPC9130 Being a Teacher

PGPC9140 Learning Teaching and Subject Knowledge

PGPC1960 Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy

PGPC9070 Cumbria Teacher of Reading

PGPC9160 Beginning Professional Practice (Placement Module)

PGPC9170 Developing Professional Practice (Placement Module)

PGPC9180 Extending Professional Practice (Placement Module)