PGCE Primary Education (QTS) at Nottingham Trent University

A one-year full-time PGCE preparing graduates to teach children aged 3 to 11, with a placement preference for either the 3-7 or 7-11 age range. About two-thirds of the course is spent in primary schools, and three 60-credit Level 7 modules give 60 Masters credits.

Faculty: Nottingham Institute of Education, Children and Youth  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules are Learning to be a Teacher, Learning to Teach, Learn to Teach Core Subjects, Learn to Teach Foundation Subjects and Professional Practice (QTS). Placements comprise a four-week intensive training period, a seven-week autumn block, a six-week spring block in a second school, an 11-week summer block and three weeks of enhancement placements. Assessment includes a pre-recorded presentation, academic poster and written assignment.

Career pathways

Successful completion leads to recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status and a post as an Early Career Teacher. Graduates work as primary teachers, early years practitioners, SEN coordinators and educational recruitment consultants, or in government, educational publishing and research.

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