Study Teacher Training in School PGCE at Northumbria University, Newcastle in the UK, Social Work, Education & Community Wellbeing

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

There are a number of ways to get into teaching. As well as our campus taught programmes, Northumbria offers the option of a more school-centred route through School Direct.Teacher Training in School PGCE is an exciting opportunity to teacher train in outstanding schools alongside highly experienced teacher mentors. Your School Based Training Plan is designed by the lead school and individually tailored to develop your skills and expertise. Over the course of your training, you will gain experience in more than one school and teach across different year groups within your training age phase.Applicants are welcomed for Primary, Secondary Subjects and Special School places that our partner schools have been allocated.Explore the opportunities and details of how to apply at each of our partner schools by visiting our training schools tab.

Which department am I in?

Social Work, Education & Community Wellbeing

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees

Information not available

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Start date

September 2027

Venue

Newcastle City Campus

Sutherland Building, Northumberland Road,

Northumberland Road,

Newcastle-upon-Tyne,

Tyne and Wear,

NE1 8ST, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree. Secondary applicants should hold a degree that is directly relevant to the specialism route they are applying to. Contact the Lead School directly for further clarification on this. Primary applicants should have a GCSE grade 4 (grade C) or above in Mathematics, English Language and a Science subject prior to submitting their application. Admission is subject to a suitable DBS Enhanced Certificate and a satisfactory health check. For programmes which begin after April 2020, applicants are no longer required to undertake the professional skills tests in English and Maths, but there remains a requirement for trainee teachers to demonstrate competency in the use of English and Maths in a professional context. Northumbria students will be supported in developing these skills over the course of their programme and their competency assessed before recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.