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University of Warwick: Postgraduate Certificate in Education International (PGCEi)
| Institution | University of Warwick View institution profile |
|---|---|
| Department | Centre for Education Studies |
| Web | https://warwick.ac.uk/ |
| msc.lifesciences@warwick.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 024 7657 4995 |
| Study type | Taught |
Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE
Summary
This one year teaching qualification is specially designed to prepare you for teaching in international settings, developing you into a highly reflective practitioner, equipped with the skills and knowledge to be a successful teacher. With a 3 day virtual induction, led by experts from Warwick and Assessed Teaching against International Teachers’ Standards. You will have ‘Live’ interactive online lectures throughout the course and support from international school leaders and experts.
This one-year postgraduate course is specifically designed to prepare you for teaching in international settings. It will equip you to be a reflective, competent and professionally aware educator through a unique blended learning programme that includes:
- An intensive three day virtual induction led by Associate Professors from Warwick.
- A minimum of 20 ‘Live’ online sessions in Subject Studies, Professional Enquiry and Professional Practice modules throughout the year. These will take place at 11am (GMT) and are 2.5 hours in length.
- Completion of a Professional Digital Portfolio (PDP), two 1000 word reflective pieces at Master's level and final assessment guided by the International Teachers’ Standards.
- The completion of two Master’s level assignments, one based on a phase-related issue and one on a comparative international theme.
- Teaching practice with assessment points and a summative lesson observation from a Warwick tutor (either online or in person).
- Three personal tutorials led by staff at Warwick and on-going mentor support provided by schools throughout the year.
The University of Warwick is consistently ranked as one of the top ten in the United Kingdom. The Centre for Teacher Education is the University’s global-service provider for high quality training and professional education. It has been awarded "Outstanding" provider status by the British government standard (OFSTED). Our iQTS International programme was one of five inspected as part of the DfE iQTS pilot inspections and has been awarded grade 1.
**Qualified Teacher Status in England and Wales**
Qualified Teacher Status in England and Wales is conferred by the Teaching Agency on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education (England) and the Minister for Education and Skills (Wales) and not by universities. The PGCE international programme does not, therefore, offer a licence to teach in the UK or elsewhere.
We have PGCE iQTS options should you wish to gain Qualified Teacher Status.
This information is applicable for 2025 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | **Minimum requirements** You must hold an approved Bachelor’s degree with Honours at 2:2 or above, (or) equivalent level. Primary trainees: At least Grade C or 4 in GCSE Maths or equivalent. Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, you will need a minimum score of 6.5 or equivalent under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no less than 6.0 in any element. Please see their website for details. **This course requires the following:** - Band A **International qualifications** We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. |
| Location | Main Site Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL |
Summary
This one year teaching qualification is specially designed to prepare you for teaching in international settings, developing you into a highly reflective practitioner, equipped with the skills and knowledge to be a successful teacher. With a 5 day virtual induction, led by experts from Warwick and Assessed Teaching against UK Teachers’ Standards. You will have ‘Live’ interactive online lectures every month and support from international school leaders and experts.
**Course codes also differ by assessment method, please visit the Centre for Teacher Education website for more information.**
**Course overview**
This one-year postgraduate course is specifically designed to prepare you for teaching in international settings. It will equip you to be a reflective, competent and professionally aware educator through a unique blended learning programme that includes:
- An intensive five virtual induction led by Senior Teaching Fellows from Warwick (see the 'Teaching and learning' tab for information about the additional course cost of this induction).
- ‘Live’ online sessions in all Phase Studies, Professional Enquiry and Professional Practice modules throughout the year. These will take place at 7pm Bangkok time for 2.5 hours in length, bi-weekly and mainly in term time. Overall there are 17 online sessions covering a range of educational themes across both primary and secondary phases.
- Completion of a Professional Digital Portfolio (PDP), with its enhanced evidence of reflection and final assessment guided by the iQTS Teachers’ Standards.
- The completion of two Master’s level assignments, one based on a phase-related issue and one on a comparative international theme.
- Teaching practice with assessment points and a summative lesson observation from a Warwick tutor.
- Three personal tutorials led by staff at Warwick and on-going mentor support provided by schools throughout the year.
The University of Warwick’s reputation amongst employers is rated as one of the top fifteen in the world. We are also consistently ranked as one of the top ten in the United Kingdom. The Centre for Teacher Education is the University’s global-service provider for high quality training and professional education. It has been awarded "Outstanding" provider status by the British government standard (OFSTED).
**Qualified Teacher Status in England and Wales**
Qualified Teacher Status in England and Wales is conferred by the Teaching Agency on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education (England) and the Minister for Education and Skills (Wales) and not by universities. The PGCE international programme does not, therefore, offer a licence to teach in the UK or elsewhere.
We have PGCE iQTS options should you wish to gain International Qualified Teacher Status. Further information on our PGCE iQTS programmes can be found on the Centre for Teacher Education website.
This information is applicable for 2024 entry. Given the interval between the publication of courses and enrolment, some of the information may change. It is important to check our website before you apply.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Minimum requirements Primary trainees: At least Grade C or 4 in GCSE Maths or equivalent. Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, you will need a minimum score of 6.5 or equivalent under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no less than 6.0 in any element. Please see their website for details. To ensure you have the appropriate computer requirements to enable you to study online, please check our computer specification guidance notes on the website. English language requirements Band A International qualifications |
| Location | Main Site Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL |
Summary
This one year teaching qualification is specially designed to prepare you for teaching in international settings, developing you into a highly reflective practitioner, equipped with the skills and knowledge to be a successful teacher. With a 5 day virtual induction, led by experts from Warwick and Assessed Teaching against UK Teachers’ Standards. You will have ‘Live’ interactive online lectures every month and support from international school leaders and experts.
**Course overview**
This one-year postgraduate course is specifically designed to prepare you for teaching in international settings. It will equip you to be a reflective, competent and professionally aware educator through a unique blended learning programme that includes:
◾An intensive five virtual induction led by Senior Teaching Fellows from Warwick (see the 'Teaching and learning' tab for information about the additional course cost of this induction).
◾‘Live’ online sessions in all Phase Studies, Reflective Practice and Professional Practice modules throughout the year. These will take place at 7pm Bangkok time for 2 hours in length, bi-weekly and mainly in term time. Overall there are 17 online sessions covering a range of educational themes across both primary and secondary phases.
◾Completion of a Professional Digital Portfolio (PDP), with its enhanced evidence of reflection and final assessment against the UK Teachers’ Standards.
◾The completion of two Master’s level assignments, one based on a phase-related issue and one on a comparative international theme.
◾Teaching practice with assessment points and a summative lesson observation from a Warwick tutor.
◾Three personal tutorials led by staff at Warwick and on-going mentor support provided by schools throughout the year.
The University of Warwick’s reputation amongst employers is rated as one of the top fifteen in the world. We are also consistently ranked as one of the top ten in the United Kingdom. The Centre for Teacher Education is the University’s global-service provider for high quality training and professional education. It has been awarded "Outstanding" provider status by the British government standard (OFSTED).
Qualified Teacher Status in England and Wales
Qualified Teacher Status in England and Wales is conferred by the Teaching Agency on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education (England) and the Minister for Education and Skills (Wales) and not by universities. The PGCE international programme does not, therefore, offer a licence to teach in the UK or elsewhere.
We have assessment-only options (delivered in the UK) should you wish to gain Qualified Teacher Status. Please note that Assessment-only programmes have their own nationally-regulated course entry requirements and we recommend that you review these should you intend to progress to this programme following your PGCEi. Further information on our Assessment-only programme can be found on the Centre for Teacher Education website.
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
|---|---|
| Entry requirements | You must hold an approved Bachelor’s degree with Honours at 2:ii or above, (or) equivalent level. Primary trainees: Maths GCSE A-C or equivalent. Your spoken and written English must be of an adequate standard for postgraduate study. If English is not your first language, you will need a minimum score of 6.5 or equivalent under the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), with no less than 6.0 in any element. Please see their website for details. To ensure you have the appropriate computer requirements to enable you to study online, please check our computer specification guidance notes (PDF). To find out more about our current course, including an induction in Bangkok, Thailand, please contact pedagogue@warwick.ac.uk. If you'd like to find out more about future locations or opportunities for partnership, please contact pgcei@warwick.ac.uk. English language requirements You can find out more about our English language requirements. This course requires the following: International qualifications We welcome applications from students with other internationally recognised qualifications. For more information, please visit the international entry requirements page. Additional requirements There are no additional requirements for this course. |
| Location | Main Site Academic Office University Road Coventry CV4 7AL |
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