Postgraduate Certificate In Education (PGCE) in the UK 2015

Postgraduate Teacher Training

Post Graduate Certificate in Education

• Focus on developing teaching skills

• 1 year Full Time , 2 years Part Time or Flexible options (Sept – June)

• 3 x simultaneous applications

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Early Years 3 – 7 Primary 7– 11

Secondary 11 – 16

Further Education 16+

Types of Teaching

What do you need?

EARLY YEARS / PRIMARY

• Early Years/Primary PGCE require Maths, English & Science GCSE/Leaving Cert Grade C

•Some desirable but not essential degree content in Maths, MFL, Science or English

Hons Degree 2:2 or above – dependant on provider

Primary & Early Years – any degree subject

General ICT knowledge

Classroom experience – min 10 days

What do you need?PRIMARY

PGCE APPLICATION

• Applications via UCAS Teacher Training – 28TH OCTOBER 2014

• 3 simultaneous applications

• No set closing dates

• Clever decision making

• Basic Information

• Referees

• Personal Statement

PGCE APPLICATION – PERSONAL STATEMENT

47 Lines or 4,000 characters

Personality Career aspirations

Love of subject School experience

Personal qualities Key skills

SPELLING & GRAMMAR!!!!

Set yourself apart…

• Additional Experience

• Contact Schools • Voluntary Work

• Youth Work

•Knowledge

QTS Skills Tests• Introduced in 2013

• Core skills that teachers need to fulfill their wider role in schools, rather than the subject knowledge required for teaching.

• Tests student competency in numeracy, literacy

• Regardless of specialism

• Usually - pass required before programme commences

• Tests are computerized, 150 centers across UK

• Edge Hill University has its own test centre on site – one of only 2 universities in the UK

• Tests can be practiced online

• Failure twice = no re sit permitted for 2 calendar years

• Cost - 1st Test Free, Subsequent tests = £19.25

• There are currently 6 test centres in Northern Ireland

• www.pearsonvue.com/ta/locate/

• Tests can be practiced online at home as many times as required

www.education.gov.uk/teachskillstests

• The pass mark for both literacy and numeracy skills tests is 60 per cent

QTS Skills Tests

Numeracy Skills Tests• The Numeracy Skills Test is a computerised test - divided into two sections:

– Section 1 - mental arithmetic questions;– Section 2 - written questions - ‘on-screen’ questions.

• Mental arithmetic section is an audio test heard through headphones.

• Calculators are not allowed but noting numbers and jotting down working will be permitted.

• 12 questions in this section.

• Tests ability to carry out mental calculations using: fractions, percentages, measurement, conversions and time.

Numeracy Skills Tests

The time limit for the whole test is approximately 48 minutes then the test will shut down automatically…..

A car averages 36 miles per gallon. How many gallons would it need for a return journey from London to Leeds, which is 216 miles each way?

• A teacher assisted a group of pupils in organizing a walking trip for Duke of Edinburgh scheme. Two rest breaks of 20 minutes each were to be included in the walk. It was estimated that the pupils would cover an average of 4km an hour. They need to reach their destination by 15:00. using the information above, what was the latest time the pupils should set out to arrive by 15:00. Give your answer using 24hr clock

Literacy Skills TestsThe test is carried out online and has four sections: 1) Spelling - has a total of 10 marks2) Punctuation - 15 Marks3) Grammar - 8-12 Marks4) Comprehension - 8-12 Marks

48 questions in total - 29 or above correct answers gain you a pass.

The Interview• Secondary = ½ day

• Primary = full day

• Overview

• Presentation

• Written task

• 1-2-1 Interview

• Outcomes

PGCE FUNDING

•£9000 Fee (No compulsory up front fees)

•All EU Students have access to Student Fee Loan(Repayments begin at £21,000 earnings)

•Bursaries Available

•Incentives vary from each Uni e.g. Laptop

PGCE BURSARY TABLE Eligibility 2015/161

Scholarships2

Bursaries

Trainee with 1st/PhD 2:1/Masters 2:2

Physics £25,000 £25,000 £25,000 £15,000

Maths £25,000 £25,000 £20,000 £15,000

Chemistry, computing

£25,000 £25,000 £20,000 £15,000

Languages4 - £25,000 £20,000 £15,000

Biology - £15,000 £12,000 £10,000

Primary maths5

- £12,000 £12,000 £12,000

Geography, D&T

- £12,000 £9,000 £4,000

Music - £9,000 £4,000 £4,000

English, history, RE, primary

- £9,000 £4,000 £0

Life as a Teacher

• Varied - no two weeks the same

• 21 – 25 hours classroom work – age dependant

• Additional duties – Registration, break times, assembly, sports days etc. etc.

• Pastoral Care

• 10% weekly allocated to planning•Inspections e.g. OfStead

Benefits of Teaching

• Inspiring , Motivational , Job Satisfaction

• Career Progression & Developmental Opportunities e.g. Head of Subject, Department, Faculty

• Incremental Salary

• Additional Teaching & Learning (TLR) responsibilities e.g. Pastoral care, Culture awareness and diversity

• Teachers pension - 2nd largest in public sector

• Holidays

• Housing and Home share schemes

• Strong Union Support

Teacher Salary

• Starting Salary - £21,804 a year

• Salary Scale – 21-804 - £35,468

• Special Educational Needs £3,954

• Additional Responsibilities (TLR) £2,561 - £12, 393

• Advanced Skills Teachers £37,836 - £57,520•Leadership Group £ 42,803- £106,148

Remain teaching in the UK one year after you Qualify

Edge Hill University PGCE also give students 120 Credits (ECTS) at Masters Level (During PGCE OR Induction Year)

Teacher Training

Universities Keen to attract Irish Students...

• Edge Hill University, Liverpool

• University of Greenwich

• Portsmouth University

• London South Bank University

Edge Hill UniversityTRAIN TO TEACH in the UK PGCE Drop-in Information Sessions

Tuesday 4th November 2014, Wellington Park Hotel, Belfast, 11am - 5pm

Wednesday 5th November – Trinity Capital Hotel, Pearse Street, Dublin, 11am – 6pm

Thursday 6th November – University of Limerick, room C0074, 11am – 4pm

Mary Higgins:mary@erandm.co.uk

Tel: 028 207 62949

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