Postgraduate Certificate in Education - PGCE (Suffolk and Norfolk Primary SCITT)

Course Overview

The Suffolk and Norfolk School Centred Initial Teaching Training programs for Primary teachers aim to bring together the very best of school-centered and academic training to produce competent and confident Newly Qualified Teachers who consider and reflect upon the purposes of education, as well as having high levels of knowledge, understanding, and skills in the learning and teaching of children. The Suffolk and Norfolk Primary SCITT offers both Salaried and Tuition training routes. Both Primary SCITT programs are designed to facilitate maximum experiential learning. Trainees on the courses specialize in either early year's education 3-7 years or primary education 5-11 years. In addition, both the Tuition and Salaried routes offer the opportunity to undertake an SEN specialism. On successful completion of the course, all Tuition trainees will gain QTS and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and be qualified to teach across the primary range. Salaried trainees all gain QTS and have the choice of gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Education.

General Eligibility

1. GCSEs

All applicants are required to hold GCSE English, Maths, and Science at Grade 4/C or above.

2. Degree

A UK first degree (or equivalent) - normally 2.2 honours or better (or  equiv. 360 CAT points)

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic or UKVI): 6.5 overall, and a minimum of 5.5 in each component