Primary (3-7) with Vita London Accredited provider: Goldsmiths, University of London
- Course offered
- PGCE with QTS full time with salary
- Financial support
- Salary
- Qualification
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PGCE with QTS
A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) allows you to teach in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It’s also recognised internationally.
Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master’s degree.
- Course length
- 1 year
- Date you can apply from
- 9 October 2018
- Date course starts
- September 2019
- Website
- http://vitaeducation.co.uk
Contents
About the course
The Primary PGCE Programme offers you the opportunity to specialise in one of two age phases. These are:
3-7 ( with placement in Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1)
5-11 (with placement in Key Stages 1 and 2)
3-7 ( with placement in Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stages 1)
The PGCE fees for School Direct Training Route 2018-19 entry are:
£9,250 for Home and EU students
£14600 for International Students
Candidates will need to meet the entry requirements of both the School Direct partnership and Goldsmiths. Candidates must hold a GCSE A*-C or equivalent in mathematics and English, and primary candidates must also hold an A*-C (or equivalent) in science. Requirements must be met by the
commencement of the course.
For School Direct Salaried, candidates must have three years work experience.
In addition, anyone applying for an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) course must pass the numeracy and literacy skills tests before starting the course and ideally before the interview.
The Primary PGCE (QTS) Programme is taught and assessed at Masters Level. In addition to a recommendation for QTS, if you pass all academic elements of the programme, you will also leave with level 7 credits equivalent to one third of a master’s degree. Full academic support is provided to ensure you are fully prepared for assessment regardless of your prior experiences.
Studies and Professional Issues in Education (SPIRE)
The SPIRE module focuses upon issues that most impact upon the young person’s experience of education in the 21st Century. In sessions you will be asked to: consider a range of issues relating to diversity and inclusion; engage with research and policy and link all of this to your own experience in the classroom. In your written assignment you will choose one area from this module to reflect upon more deeply.
Interview process
The interview process will be in three parts:
- 30 minute observation
- Maths and Literacy test
- Interview
How school placements work
The student will train in two schools following an ABA structure with the chance to teach in EYFS and KS1. They will have a designated mentor who will support them along their journey. The middle (B) placement will be 6 weeks at a nearby partnering school.
Salary
The PGCE fees for School Direct Training Route 2018-19 entry are:
£9,250 for Home and EU students
£14600 for International Students
Salaried positions will be calculated using unqualified teaching pay scales.
Financial support
Financial support isn’t available for this course because it comes with a salary.
If you choose a course without a salary, you may be eligible for financial support while you study, including bursaries, scholarships and loans.
Requirements
Qualifications
Candidates will need to meet the entry requirements of both the School Direct partnership and Goldsmiths. Candidates must hold a GCSE A*-C or equivalent in mathematics and English, and primary candidates must also hold an A*-C (or equivalent) in science. Requirements must be met by the
commencement of the course.
In addition, anyone applying for an Initial Teacher Training (ITT) course must pass the numeracy and literacy skills tests before starting the course and ideally before the interview.
Personal qualities
We are looking for applicants that have an understanding of the nature of working in an urban settings and a have a clear commitment and enthusiasm for working with children. You must be able to show resilience and be willing to work with others.
Other requirements
You do not need to have extensive school experience before applying but we do ask that you spend a minimum of 5 days in a primary school in the last 5 years to ensure that you are fully aware that the profession is right for you.
About the training provider
Vita is a group of schools, lead by the Federated Schools of St Mary’s and St Saviour’s, who are working in partnership with Goldsmiths University offering School Direct, a school-led route into teaching.
This new path into teaching is a way to gain the qualifications and practical skills you need to become a teacher. It allows those who have just finished a degree, or have been working in a career for many years to combine teacher training at Goldsmiths with doing and learning on the job. Successful completion leads to a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Vita is Latin for ‘life’ and all the schools in our Schools Direct group are committed to lifelong learning, for our pupils, staff and any trainees who work with us. We look forward to supporting our Schools Direct trainees in
their journey to becoming outstanding teachers.
Vita London is proud to provide individualised support and training. Our vision is for each Schools Direct candidate to feel part of the team from day one. It can be scary to start something new and we understand that providing person specific support is the best way to mentor. Unlike some larger SD chains, we feel that high quality training starts with getting the attention and direction in a more intimate setting. This allows our candidates to feel part of their training and the school community from the start. We aspire to have our candidates join or link schools after their successful training.
About the accredited provider
Goldsmiths has been educating teachers since 1904, and is renowned as a leader in the field of teacher education. The partnership you will be joining as a student has a reputation for supporting the development of exceptional teachers for world class schools.
The PGCE (QTS) programme at Goldsmiths has been designed to:
Promote Reflection: develop a strong sense of identity
Recognise Inclusivity and Diversity: respecting rights and challenging political, social, economic and cultural dimensions of practice.
Celebrate Creativity: using innovative strategies to support learning.
Develop Confidence and Engagement: steering the course of the profession both locally, nationally and globally.
Training with disabilities and other needs
Our buildings are accessible for those with mobility issues. We have robust equality policies in line with the equalities act of 2010. We welcome applications from all candidates meeting entry requirements.
Contact details
- emma.cherry@st-marys-coe.waltham.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 2085211066
- Website
- http://vitaeducation.co.uk
- Address
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Brooke Road
Walthamstow
London
E17 9HJ
Apply
Apply on the UCAS website. You’ll need to register with UCAS before you can apply.
Visit Get into Teaching for guidance on applying for teacher training.
When you apply you’ll need these codes for the Choices section of your application form:
- Training provider code: 21C
- Training programme code: 2JWV
Choose a training location
You’ll also need to choose a training location and give the relevant training location code.
| Code | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| - | Main Site | Brooke Road, Walthamstow, London E17 9HJ |
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