University of Suffolk

Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE (Colchester Teacher Training Consortium) - Primary and Secondary

University of SuffolkSchool-based, United Kingdom

Course overview

Colchester Teacher Training Consortium (CTTC) provides new teachers entering the profession with the evidence-based knowledge and skills they need to become exceptional, critically reflective practitioners through a curriculum that reflects the principles of effective teacher professional development. | The scope of the curriculum ensures that theory and practice are developed side by side with expert input used to develop trainees’ knowledge and to ensure full coverage of the ITT Core Content Framework and beyond. All trainees leave their training not only meeting the Teachers’ Standards, but with an in-depth knowledge of how pupils learn most effectively in their subject and age phase, along with the skills and knowledge of critical analysis and inquiry-based research to continually impact on their professional development throughout their careers. You can choose to undertake Primary or Secondary training with QTS.

Key highlights

  • Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) in primary or secondary
  • Theory and classroom practice developed side by side with expert input
  • Full coverage of the ITT Core Content Framework and beyond
  • Trainees leave meeting the Teachers' Standards
  • In-depth knowledge of how pupils learn in your subject and phase
  • Develops critical analysis and inquiry-based research skills for ongoing development

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall (no component below 5.5) — standard University of Suffolk requirement

Scholarships

  • Chevening Scholarships

Careers this course leads to

  • Primary school teacher
  • Secondary school teacher
  • Early career teacher (ECT)
  • Subject teacher
  • Special educational needs teacher

Admission

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