PGCE for International Trainees (Hong Kong) at University of Buckingham

Programme overview

The Postgraduate Certificate in Education for International Trainees (Hong Kong) offers teachers based in primary and secondary schools in Hong Kong, who have not undergone a period of formal training, the opportunity to participate in a structured programme of professional development. This course has been approved by the Hong Kong government, HK EDB Course Registration Number: 253388 It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to accept this PGCE. The PGCE is a 37-week school-based course, during which time you will work under the guidance of your in-school mentor.

Faculty: School of Education | Duration: 37 weeks full-time | Study mode: full-time (online) | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Buckingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The qualification is PGCE – not International PGCE. You will attain 60 Masters credits if you pass at Level 7 enabling you to go on to Masters courses. Lectures are online but live.

Career pathways

You will be a qualified teacher.; You will have a widely recognised qualification enabling you to teach around the world.; Many of our trainees have been promoted shortly after they finish the course.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You must have a university bachelor’s degree or equivalent; Please check on UK ENIC which provides advice on comparability & equivalency. We will need to see your original degree certificate. You must be employed as a teacher in a school abroad that teaches English National Curriculum subjects or the International Baccalaureate (IB) and be in charge of a full-size class for a minimum of 10 hours a week. International applicants may need to demonstrate proficiency in English. Full details are available on our Postgraduate Language Requirements page. In addition, you must: Obtain a commitment from your school to provide a suitable mentor. Show the physical and mental fitness to teach.

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 37 weeks full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.buckingham.ac.uk/course-redirect/?coursecode=PCTF1PEIHK

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