PGCE PRIMARY

Encouraging equality

Our program will give you an in-depth understanding of inclusive practice, equality, and diversity to prepare you for an aspiring career in teaching. You'll experience placements in different schools and also have an opportunity to work in an Alternative Education Setting.

This course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This course equips you to teach primary-aged pupils, with a focus on the 5-11 age phase (Key Stage 1 and 2), or the 3-7 age phase (Early Years and Key Stage 1), through school-based training, lectures, seminars, workshops, and tutorials. You'll gain 60 Master's level credits and be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

LSBU has a particular focus on social justice and equality that is well-matched to the needs of schools in urban and multicultural areas. We encourage creativity, reflective pedagogy, and sensitivity to educational issues.

Why a PGCE at LSBU?

• Our PGCE tutors are qualified teachers and expert practitioners.
• Experience three placements in a range of school settings.
• You'll be allocated a Professional Adviser to act as your mentor during your training.
• Ranked 3rd among London competitors for Student Satisfaction in Education (Complete University Guide 2022)
• LSBU has extensive links with schools and alternative educational settings across London.

• UK or equivalent degree (Lower Second Class or above). This may be in any subject; it does not have to be a National Curriculum subject; and
• a standard equivalent to a GCSE grade C / grade 4 in mathematics, English language and a science subject or equivalency test passes awarded by A* Star Equivalency and Equivalency Testing. Please note, we do not accept Access to HE courses as equivalent nor Functional Skills. Applicants who have not yet met this requirement are welcome to apply, but will not be able to start the course until they have met this requirement; and
• Two positive references that highlights the candidate's suitability to become a teacher

The PGCE is a successful course that provides teachers for London schools, but successful students enter the teaching profession in a variety of schools within the UK. All students have the possibility of gaining up to 60 credits at Masters level, which can be used to count towards the award of full Masters qualifications. The programme is designed to prepare students to work in multi-cultural, urban settings, with school experience placements in an inner or outer London state school and an alternative education setting. Guest speakers from other institutions and related industries are invited as guest speakers to form part of the Equality Inclusion and Citizenship module. The Alternative Educational Settings placement provides an opportunity for students to experience teaching and learning in a completely different environment, and is one of the unique aspects of the programme. Placements are allocated as best fit for each trainee, but if you live in outer London or beyond it may require careful planning.