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Course Overview

School Direct was introduced in 2012 and allows schools to directly recruit students onto teacher education courses run in collaboration with universities. To make sure you have a range of placement opportunities, schools work together in Teaching Alliances.

school-based placements giving you the chance to apply your knowledge and experience a wide range of classroom situations. These placements will be in contrasting schools to give you a broad range of experience - they could be in city, suburban or rural schools, in the independent or state sector.

The School Direct PGCE Primary course will prepare you to teach across the full range of the Primary Curriculum. We will introduce you to the wider context of teaching, including responding to diversity in school and the inclusion of Special Needs Education, as well as equipping you with classroom management and planning skills.

By the end of the course, you will meet the required professional standards for Qualified Teachers Status (QTS), and will be awarded a University of Leicester PGCE. Our strong ethos of reflective practice will prepare you well for your future career in teaching.

The School Direct Primary PGCE is run in partnership with a range of School Direct partner schools. You can choose which School Direct Provider you would like to apply for and then submit your application through UCAS.

Entry Requirement 

Academic Requirements:

  • 2:1 degree (or above)
  • GCSE grade C or above in English Language, Maths, and Science.
  • A pass in the Professional Skills Tests in Literacy and Numeracy.
  • Although not essential, you may find it useful to have recent experience working with children and/or observing teaching in a school setting, ideally relating to the age range/subject you wish to teach. When writing your application you should try to reflect on your experience and tell us what you learned.
  • Please consult our Education at Leicester website to find detailed explanations of our recruitment and selection processes and criteria.

English Language Requirements:

You must have a GCSE Grade C in English Language. Please see our entry requirements (left) for more information.

Fees

UK/EU Student Fee:

  • £9250

International Student Fee:

  • £15405

This information was accurate on : 26/03/2021
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