PGCE | Postgraduate Certificate in Education (Wales)

Entry requirements

Entry requirements vary. For more information and details on how to apply, read more about The Open University's Postgraduate Certificate in Education in Wales.

Months of entry

October

Course content

To become a teacher, you'll need a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Our PGCE qualifies you to work in either primary or secondary schools, with a focus on the curriculum in Wales. You'll study through the medium of English, Welsh or both. Your study is conducted online, including live online seminars, with face-to-face support provided on-site in school. You’ll teach in two different schools in Wales (at least 120 days over two years). Students endorsed by a school may be fully-funded (salaried route) or self-funded (part-time route), with self-funded students potentially eligible for a student loan and/or maintenance grant.

Why choose this course

• Qualify to teach at primary level or at secondary phases in one of a choice of subjects
• Available to study through the medium of Welsh or English, across the whole of Wales
• A fully accredited programme by the Education Workforce Council leading to Qualified Teacher Status
• Link theory to practice while developing your subject knowledge
• Choose from two routes, salaried or part-time (self-funded), picking whichever best suits your circumstances

Information for international students

This qualification is not available outside of the UK.

Fees and funding

For more information about fees and funding, please visit The Open University website.