Primary Professional Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS (PgCE) (3-7) (Taught)

Gain experience and knowledge of teaching in the early years or Key Stage 1. Benefit from our outstanding facilities and well-managed placements, and qualify as an early years teacher with our PgCE Primary (3-7).

Our Primary Professional Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS (PgCE) (3-7) pathway leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), giving you the experience, the opportunity, and the knowledge to work in both Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) settings and infant/primary school settings.

This course is suited to those who would prefer not to undertake the master’s-level academic work associated with a PGCE and who would prefer to focus solely on the practical elements of the course and achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

For more information, please visit our programme page: https://www.reading.ac.uk/ready-to-study/study/subject-area/education-pg/primary-professional-graduate-certificate-in-education-qts-early-years

Sample modules may include:

• The core subjects (English, maths and science)
• Professional Studies
• The Foundation Subjects

Please check our website for more details about the course structure.

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

• Primary