Postgraduate Certificate in Education

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The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a widely recognized UK postgraduate teacher-training qualification that prepares graduates for professional teaching, typically leading to Qualified Teacher Status.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf postgraduate qualification
teacher training qualification
abbreviation PGCE
assessmentMethod observation of teaching
professional portfolio
written assignments
canProgressTo Master’s degree in education
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
educationLevel postgraduate
field education
focusesOn assessment methods
classroom management
curriculum studies
pedagogy
hasOutcome professional competence as a teacher
hasVariant Further Education PGCE
Primary PGCE
Secondary PGCE NERFINISHED
includesComponent school-based teaching practice
university-based pedagogy modules
includesRequirement enhanced criminal record check
isRecognizedIn England NERFINISHED
Northern Ireland NERFINISHED
Scotland NERFINISHED
Wales NERFINISHED
isWidelyRecognizedAs standard route into teaching in the UK
languageOfInstruction English
mainPurpose preparation for professional teaching
mayInclude Master’s level credits
offeredBy universities in the United Kingdom
regulatesOutcome Qualified Teacher Status in England
Qualified Teacher Status in Wales
relatedQualification Bachelor of Education
Postgraduate Diploma in Education
School-Centred Initial Teacher Training NERFINISHED
requiresQualification undergraduate degree
sector initial teacher education
targetGroup graduates intending to become teachers
teachingPracticeSetting further education colleges
independent schools
state schools
typicalDuration one academic year full-time
typicalEntryRequirement GCSE-level qualification in science for primary teaching
GCSE-level qualifications in English and mathematics
degree in a relevant subject for secondary teaching
typicallyLeadsTo Qualified Teacher Status

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Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge offersQualification Postgraduate Certificate in Education