| Student type | Fees to pay |
|---|---|
| UK students | £9,250 |
| EU students | £9,250 |
| International students | £19,100 |
Kenilworth Partnership
Biology (32TK)
PGCE with QTS full time
- Accredited body
- The University of Warwick
- Financial support
- Bursary or student finance if you’re eligible
- Qualification
-
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
- 8 October 2019
- Date course starts
- August 2020
- Website
- http://www.ksn.org.uk/school-direct
Contents
About the course
School Direct is a school-led initial teacher training (ITT) program; it provides fantastic experience if you want to train and learn “on the job”. You’ll be part of a teaching team from the very start, receiving intensive support from experienced teachers and mentors.
At the Kenilworth Alliance we offer a very bespoke training experience, allowing mentors the opportunity to develop your skills at a rate perfectly suited to your ability and confidence. The course begins with lesson observations before progressing to team teaching and working with smaller focus groups. Your teaching timetable increases gradually throughout the year in discussion with Subject and Professional Mentors and is fully supported throughout by qualified practitioners.
As part of your training, you will have the opportunity to track both a Teaching Assistant and a pupil which enables you to experience school life from varying perspectives. You will experience a five-day placement in a primary school setting and one day in a special school. We will also arrange a six-week complementary placement in one of our partner schools so that you can further develop your insight into contrasting teaching environments.
In addition to your school-based training, you will spend one day per week at University of Warwick where you will access an outstanding academic program of study which will support you in understanding the theory behind your teaching practice.
The benefits of this course program includes:
• Award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate
Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the “Outstanding” (Ofsted)
University of Warwick.
• Strong mentor support
• Excellent employment rates
• Access to a comprehensive in-school training program
• Rewarding career
Interview process
Applications received are considered by the appointed host school. Should you be invited to interview you should anticipate being asked to prepare a short subject-related lesson. This will be observed by the schools Professional Mentor and Head of Department who will also conduct an interview.
As part of the interview process you will be asked to complete an English writing test which is a requirement of University of Warwick.
How school placements work
The program includes a requirement for you to complete five days experience in a primary school setting. This enables you to experience KS2 pupils and understand their needs in readiness for transition to KS3. We are happy for you to arrange this placement with a school of your choice although we do suggest that the five days are completed during the first half term of your course, before timetable commitments begin to increase.
Your (secondary) complementary placement will start immediately after the Christmas break and run until February half term. This will be arranged on your behalf is most likely to be in one of our alliance schools. We try, as far as possible, to take into account your transport considerations, but also to provide a contrasting environment to that of your host school.
Fees
Course fees of £9,250 are payable to the University of Warwick (£19,100 for International students). Tuition fee loans are available to EU and UK candidates.
Financial support
You’ll get a bursary of £26,000 if you have a degree of 2:2 or above in any subject.
You don’t have to apply for a bursary - if you’re eligible, you’ll automatically start receiving it once you begin your course. Find out about eligibility and how you’ll be paid.
You may also be eligible for a loan while you study.
Find out about financial support if you’re from outside the UK.
Financial support from the training provider
We provide a laptop and school based resources to support you with your studies.
Requirements
Qualifications
To be eligible for the course you will need the following:
• GCSE: A – C English and Maths
• Degree: Min 2:2, preferred 2:1 or above
• Eligible to work in the UK
• Nothing to preclude you from completing Disclosure & Barring Service
(DBS) check
Personal qualities
Additional qualities that we look for include:
• Passion for learning and an interest in/knowledge of education
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to stay calm and deal with stressful situations
• Drive to succeed and resilience in the face of difficulty
• Being part of a team and working collaboratively
• Reflective practitioner who responds to feedback
• ICT competent and confident
• Interests outside of education
Other requirements
• Experience in a school environment or working with young people, will
strengthen your application although this is not essential at application.
• You must also be successful in completing a Disclosure & Barring
Service (DBS) check
About the training provider
Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is the lead school in the Kenilworth Alliance. Judged outstanding in all categories (Ofsted 2013) we are proud of our World Class distinction and are recognised nationally and internationally for innovative and high quality education.
We co-ordinate School Direct training throughout our network of partner schools in the Central Warwickshire area. Trainees benefit from the opportunity to develop relationships with host school in advance of their training and will experience a complementary placement which will be arranged on their behalf in a second partner school.
For further information about our partnership please visit:
http://www.ksn.org.uk/school-direct
About the accredited body
Kenilworth Alliance work in partnership with the University of Warwick to provide outstanding ITT provision (Ofsted 2015) supporting both PGCE Core and School Direct teacher training. Successful candidates will complete their Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) with the University of Warwick, allowing them to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) as well as gaining 90 CATs points towards their Masters.
Training with disabilities and other needs
Kenilworth School & Sixth Form and the University of Warwick welcome candidates with disabilities and under the Disability Discrimination Act those candidates who disclose their disability have the right to have reasonable adjustments made to enable them to train to teach.
Contact details
- c.amed@ksn.org.uk
- Telephone
- 01926 513665
- Website
- http://www.ksn.org.uk/school-direct
- Address
-
Leyes Lane
Kenilworth
Warwickshire
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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: 241
- Training programme code: 32TK
Choose a training location
You’ll also need to choose a training location – select the relevant location name on the application form.
| Location | Vacancies | Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Main Site
Kenilworth School & Sixth Form, Leyes Lane, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 2DA |
Yes | - |
Support and advice
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