Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)

Learn everything the qualified teacher needs to know about planning, teaching, learning, assessing, policies and processes. Our PGCE includes masters credits, which you could put towards study for an MA Applied Professional Studies in Education.Our graduates make great teachers. It’s that simple. The PGCE course helps you develop an understanding of research, policies and practice relating to education in general and secondary education in particular. You’ll analyse and reflect on what you learn to connect research with the classroom.We teach an approach to your work that will stay with you throughout your career. Our graduates are dedicated to lifelong learning, developing their professional practice, and using classroom-based research. You’ll learn everything the qualified teacher needs to know about planning, teaching, learning, assessing, policies and processes.Routes offeredWe offer a provider-led route plus two routes in partnership with local schools (The University of Sheffield in partnership with Sheffield Teacher Training Alliance and The University of Sheffield in partnership with Ashfield School). The main differences for the two additional routes are:You’ll have your two school placements in the schools within the cluster that you are attached to, rather than in any school across the partnership.The schools in your cluster will have a greater input into the PGCE programme throughout the year.There will be a strong possibility of securing employment within the cluster of schools that you are attached to, subject to availability and suitability.