PGCE - Further Education at University of Worcester

Entry requirements

Honours degree, normally 2:2 or higher from a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification, in a relevant subject area. Applicants with a 3rd class degree will be considered on an individual basis. As a postgraduate course, a first degree is required. However, you can apply to teach a subject if you have a Level 3 qualification in the subject you wish to teach, for example, if you have a Level 3 qualification in English (A level) and an Honours degree in Sociology and apply to teach English. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics, or equivalent qualifications. We do offer an equivalency test if you don’t have the required GCSE grade to apply for our courses. Trainees who begin courses before providing evidence of the required GCSE standard (or equivalent) will not be eligible for financial incentives, such as bursaries or grants until they achieve the required standard. Additional entry requirements: You’ll also be required to demonstrate that you have the health and character sufficient to teach. This includes a satisfactory Enhanced DBS, a check against the Prohibition List and other safeguarding reviews. You’ll also ha