PGCE Primary with English as an Additional Language at University of East London

The primary teacher education course is designed for graduates who are committed to becoming primary school teachers. It trains you to teach children in the five to 11 age range. As a trainee, you will learn how to teach the entire primary curriculum as well as choosing a particular route.

Faculty: School of Childhood and Social Care  |  Department: Department of Education  |  Duration: 1 year full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Primary with English as an Additional Language PGCE helps you become a skilled teacher by combining practical experience with research-based methods. The Active Enquiry and Intervention module teaches you how to use critical thinking and research to create and implement effective classroom strategies that boost student progress. Modules include Active Enquiry and Intervention: Impacting upon Learner Progress, Developing and extending understanding of a specific area/subject (SEN), School-Based Learning: Reflections on Practice (Mental Wealth).

Career pathways

By working alongside schools and local authorities in our region, we are helping to meet the need for teachers in our local area and many of our students are offered posts by our partner schools. Some trainees have been offered jobs at schools where they have spent their placement.

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