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Canterbury Christ Church University: PGCE School Direct Primary

Institution Canterbury Christ Church University View institution profile
Department School of Social Work, Education and Teacher Education (SWETE)
Web https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/
Email admissions@canterbury.ac.uk
Telephone 01227 782900
Study type Taught

Summary

Become a confident, qualified teacher through this immersive, school-based teaching course. This School-Based course places you in a school from day one, giving you the practical skills, competence, and professional knowledge to thrive as a qualified teacher.

You'll spend the majority of your training in a school setting, supported by experienced mentors and University tutors, whilst attending at least 13 days of university-led sessions and a structured professional development programme. A second placement will ensure you gain experience in a different educational environment, preparing you to teach across diverse settings.

What you’ll learn - Develop evidence-based teaching practice underpinned by research and strong subject knowledge.

  • Foster reflective, critically informed practice that positively impacts pupil learning.

  • Apply creativity and innovation to engage and inspire all learners.

  • Build confidence and inclusive learning communities that value diversity and culture.

  • Cultivate professional resilience, collaboration, and high standards that align with statutory frameworks.

On this course, you'll develop as a reflective, innovative, and adaptable educator with the skills to inspire pupils as you meet the teachers’ standards. You may also opt to complete a PGCE alongside QTS, earning master’s-level credits and expanding your theoretical understanding of education.

Upon successful completion, you'll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), fully equipped to begin your career as an Early Career Teacher and ready to progress into leadership or specialist roles.

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE

At Canterbury Christ Church University, we offer a wide range of postgraduate courses in many subject areas including teacher education, health and medicine, digital and creative arts, humanities, social and applied sciences, and technology and engineering. Our students and graduates connect with industries, businesses and professionals in both the public and private spheres.

Our modern, multi-campus university, with its outstanding facilities, is home to around 20,000 students, around one-fifth of whom are postgraduate students.

PG subjects available

Our postgraduate courses are broadly split into two groups, Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate by Research. Ranging from …

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