PGCE Secondary Spanish with Qualified Teacher Status

Becoming a language teacher is an opportunity to inspire the future generation and spread the passion for learning languages to young people. Through language teaching we can introduce students to a new culture and enrich their knowledge of the world. Throughout the course, you will be introduced to MFL specific strategies for teaching and learning, exploring different ways to prompt students’ acquisition of phonics, grammar and vocabulary. You will consolidate your development as a language teacher by researching subject specific material and exploring useful methods for teaching receptive and productive skills in your language classrooms.

An honours degree (normally 2.2 or above) or equivalent, that includes substantial study in at least one modern foreign language (Spanish). Or you need to be a native speaker of Spanish, with any degree. If you are not a native speaker but you acquired the language by living for an extended period of time in the target language country, plus you have evidence of recent language studies (e.g. A level in Spanish) you may be considered for an interview.