PGCE Secondary

Qualify to teach in secondary schools and be trained by a passionate and supportive team of academic staff who will give you the tools to build a successful teaching career. 

Skills

Ofsted rates our Secondary age courses as “Good” (2023 report), for overall effectiveness, quality of education and training leadership and management.

Do you want to inspire young people and help change lives? Would you like a great starting salary and a rewarding career? Teaching offers all of this. Being able to educate and inspire future generations, seeing young people grow and develop with your help is unlike any other job.

As one of the UK’s leading and longest-running providers of teacher education, we can offer you the best foundation for a successful career in the profession. Completion of this Postgraduate Certificate in Education will provide you with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) from one of the highest rated providers in the country.

Learning

We are ranked in the top 3 universities in London for the quality of our research in the field of Education (REF 2021), reflecting the world-class expertise of our staff.

You will undertake two blocks of school experience in two contrasting placement schools.

Careers

Take the lead in shaping a sustainable future in education.

Graduates of PGCE Secondary go into careers in:

• Teaching
• Management and leadership roles within schools and other education settings
• Charity roles
• Policy advice
• National assessment
• Curriculum development.