Secondary PGCE

The University of Chichester offers a range of PGCE courses for Secondary Teaching.

All of our PGCE courses are taught by friendly, supportive and well-qualified staff in the University and partnership schools. The PGCE course lasts for 38 weeks and students will spend 70% of this time on practical school experience in established partner schools. The remaining 30% of time will focus on a University-based programme divided between 'Professional Studies' (delivered at the Bognor Regis Campus) and 'Subject Study'. Subject Study is delivered at the Bognor Regis Campus for Mathematics, English, Religious Education, History and Modern Languages and at Bishop Otter Campus for Physical Education and in partner schools for Design Technology and Science.

You will have training placements in two secondary schools and also complete a week’s training in a primary school (Key Stage 2). This experience provides you with the opportunity to work alongside serving teachers, learning about the broader roles and skills of teachers and other school staff. High quality teaching, support and guidance will be provided by mentor teachers in schools and by staff from the University.

This is an 11-18 programme but students will have the opportunity to choose to be assessed at two key stages, typically Key Stages 3 and 4 (11-16 year olds) or Key Stage 4 and Post 16 (14-19). All students will gain some experience across the whole 11-18 age range.

Mathematics Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses

Prospective students who are interested in Mathematics but did not study much
maths in their degree (or feel it may be a little rusty) may be interested in our
Mathematics Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses

For funding details please see the TDA website