Course options
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Qualification
PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education
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Location
Bishop Grosseteste University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
22-SEP-25
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Overview
This PGCE course prepares you to teach your specialist subject in either the 11 to 16 (with post-16 enhancement) or 14-19 age phases. It is a very practical course with around two thirds of the time spent in schools, mostly working with teachers and pupils, and around one third spent on directed study, with partnership training in the University and school. It is an integrated academic and professional preparation for teaching, combining study at either postgraduate or professional level with practical training to meet the Teachers’ Standards.
About The Course
The BGU secondary Physical Education PGCE is run by professionals who have worked within a range of secondary schools and continually trained the next generation of Physical Education teachers. The design of the course so that you will fell equipped to train with confidence but also become an outstanding secondary teacher.
You will consider the broader aspects of teaching, contexts for learning, the latest government initiatives and contemporary issues in teaching, learning and assessment. You will also work alongside trainee teachers of other subjects to consider cross-curricular aspects of education. These topics will introduce you to your career in the teaching profession.
Throughout your year of study, you will explore all aspects of your subject. This includes those areas that are your strengths, as well as areas you may need to improve upon. You will study how pupils learn in your subject area, how you need to assess them and how to keep abreast of new developments within your subject. You will learn how to plan and deliver topics in ways that include all types of learners in meaningful ways.
Careers & Further Study
The teaching profession has a well-structured career pathway which moves progressively from initial teacher training through to newly qualified (NQT) status to qualified teacher. Many continue to work in our partner schools, becoming mentors to our trainee teachers, pursing further study to full Masters and Doctoral level at BGU and taking on leadership roles including Headships.
Modules
Tuition fees
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£ 16,200per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
Bishop Grosseteste University
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University League Table
122nd
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Campus address
Bishop Grosseteste University, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN1 3DY, England
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Subject ranking
64th out of 91 9
83rd out of 86
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/ Max 224119 53%73rd
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10081.0 81%33rd
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.39 85%3rd
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Entry standards
/ Max 213110 52%81st
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 43.53 88%4th
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