Why choose Exeter for your Primary PGCE
Our Primary PGCE with QTS programmes offer you the opportunity to train to be a generalist primary teacher focussing either on the Primary 5-11 or Primary 3-7 age range. Both programmes, which includes significant time in a school setting, are designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and understanding you need to become a successful primary teacher. Our 5-11 programme also gives you the opportunity to focus on a particular curriculum area that interests you (see the specialism module section below). Both courses provide you with a master’s level academic qualification (PGCE) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Course structure
You can select to train to each either the 5-11 or 3-7 age range. The course is part campus-based and part school-based with most of the campus-based provision in term 1. See below for training location and course structure by term:
| Programme | Location of taught course element and placement type (See placements section for details about placement location) |
|---|---|
| Primary (5-11) (T462) | Taught course element – St Luke’s Campus, Exeter Key stage 1 & key stage 2 placements |
| Primary (3-7) (U768) | Taught course element – St Luke’s Campus, Exeter Foundation stage and key stage 1 placements |
Programme content
Modules are designed to give you experience of all the curriculum subjects you will be expected to teach for your specified age range (e.g. english, mathematics, science, art, computing, design & technology, humanities (history, geography & RE), modern languages and PE), as well as providing you with the opportunity to explore wider issues in education. All our tutors on the primary PGCE are experts in the field, passionate teachers and passionate about teaching. Our modules have been co-designed by teachers from schools in our partnership.
Specialism module
Our Primary (5-11) programmes also enable you to select a particular curriculum area to focus on during the year to support your development as a future curriculum leader. You will attend 7 sessions across the autumn term and curriculum areas vary year on year depending on demand but are likely to include English, Humanities, Maths, SEND and Outdoor Learning.
Our Primary (3-7) programme includes a module which develops your knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum.
I would recommend the Exeter PGCE because you work with well-informed lecturers, especially when you choose a specialism. They know what they’re talking about and when they have a passion for the subject they pass it onto you easily.
Chilufya
PGCE Primary English graduate
