PGCE Courses
The University of Leicester's PGCE courses have been designed to give you the knowledge, skills and practical experience you'll need to excel at teaching in a primary or secondary school.
Both Primary and Secondary PGCE courses combine the latest thinking and research into education policy and practice with hands-on experience in the classroom - around two thirds of your time will be spent on teaching placements in schools.
Our PGCE courses are highly-rated by Ofsted and by schools themselves, and according to our last data, over 93% of former students secured a teaching post before completing their course.
Primary courses
Our primary PGCE courses will qualify you to teach confidently and competently in all areas of the Primary National Curriculum. You can choose from:
- Lower Primary (ages 3-7)
- Primary (ages 5-11)
PGCE Primary (University-led)
1 year, full-time
This is for you if... you have an undergraduate degree and you want to train to become a primary school teacher by developing your understanding of pedagogy, whilst gaining experience in a variety of schools.
PGCE Primary (School Direct)
1 year, full-time
This is for you if... you have an undergraduate degree and you would like to train to teach 3-7 or 5-11 year-olds as part of the School Direct scheme.
Secondary courses
Our secondary PGCE courses will enable you to turn your passion for a particular subject into inspirational learning opportunities for the children and young people you teach. You can choose from:
- English
- History
- History with Classics
- Mathematics 11-16
- Modern Languages
- Religious Education
- Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
- Social Science
- Geography
PGCE Secondary (University-led)
1 year, full-time
This is for you if... you have an undergraduate degree and would like to train to teach either 11-16 or 11-18 year-olds.
PGCE Secondary (School Direct)
1 year, full-time
This is for you if... you have a degree and would like to train to teach either 11-16 or 11-18 year-olds as part of the School Direct scheme.