Secondary Citizenship and PSHE with QTS (11-16) with Post 16 Enhancement

Entry requirements

An honours degree (normally 2.2 or above) or equivalent in a related subject area (e.g. Politics, History, Media Studies, Law, International Relations, Sociology or Psychology). For this course life and work experience (such as counselling and youth work) is also valued.

Normally GCSE grade C or Grade 4 in English Language and mathematics, or equivalent. Where applicants have achieved a GCSE grade 4 or above in English literature only, we will look for further evidence of a breadth of achievement in English. We will consider applicants who are in the process of obtaining the relevant GCSEs.

Months of entry

August, September

Course content

Gain qualified teacher status (QTS) as a teacher of Citizenship and PHSE with experience teaching Key Stages 3 and 4, and support in preparing to teach post-16.

• Undertake school-based training in two different school settings.
• Learn to plan and teach Citizenship and PHSE across Key Stages 3 and 4 in active, creative ways needed to motivate pupils.
• Gain knowledge of schools and the education system.
• Participate in a field trip to explore approaches to teaching outside the classroom.

This course is professional and vocational in nature and has, as its primary aim, the development and supply of competent teachers who will be capable of securing employment in an education setting. Over 96% per cent of our PGCE graduates are teaching or in further study within six months of graduating.