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Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Wales at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The Open University PGCE in Wales leads to a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), qualifying graduates to teach in primary or secondary schools in Wales. It is offered through salaried routes with an endorsing school and a part-time self-funded route.

Duration: Part-time (salaried and part-time self-funded routes), 120 credits  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

120 credits of study combined with school-based training, in primary or secondary pathways.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requirements are set by the Welsh Government and the Education Workforce Council: candidates must hold at least GCSE Grade C or equivalent in the required subjects, achieved before the programme starts. The process is competitive. Applicants need a named employer school with an endorsement letter for salaried routes and must register with the Education Workforce Council as a Learning Support Worker before starting. Some pathways have additional requirements. 2026 application window opened 12 October 2026 and closes 16 July 2027.

Duration: Part-time (salaried and part-time self-funded routes), 120 credits

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