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The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a one year Secondary course which prepares graduates to teach in Secondary Schools. It will then lead to Qualified Teach Status which is needed if you want to teach.

The typical course structure would involve around 24 weeks of placements in secondary schools within a reasonable distance of your home. This is so that you will gain knowledge and different teaching experience within different schools.

At university you will spend your remaining time learning about the theory and practice of teaching and involve yourself in lectures, seminars and workshops. Secondary school teaching is often very demanding but very rewarding as you are teaching an age group (11-18 years) where the pupils are maturing into adulthood. Qualifications PGCE

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PGCE Secondry at the University of Hertfordshire

Secondary Education (PGCE): This masters level programme offers Qualified Teacher Status for the 11-19 age range in secondary schools. Out of the thirty-six weeks of the programme, you spend twenty-four weeks on practical experience in a local secondary school.

Location: Hertfordshire

Number of Students: 19,192

Entry requirement

You will need to have a least grade C GCSE in English, Maths and Science as well as an undergraduate Degree in the subject you want to teach in.

Skills gained

To gain QTS you will need to successfully compete skills tests in numeracy, literacy and information and communication technology therefore you will be well equip with skills that will be beneficial for teaching. You will also gain transferable skills including:

Communication skills
Interpersonal skills
Organisational skills

Career Options

PGCE graduates enjoy extremely high employability, with 94% of graduate teaching within 6 months of graduation. Once you finish your PGCE you will have to find yourself a school or local authority that will take you on as a Newly Qualified Teacher (NQT). Teachers who are looking for a job may use the following: