Primary 3-7 years University of Brighton

Overview

In line with government requirements, you will spend the majority of your course gaining experience in schools, where you will spend 24 weeks teaching under supervision. Our tutors and mentors will advise and support you throughout each placement and give you plenty of comprehensive feedback so you can see what you are doing well and where you might need to improve.

You will benefit from experiencing school-based training in two different schools and age phases. The first phase runs simultaneously to the university-based programme so that teaching theory is effectively integrated with practice.

We believe in nurturing and facilitating your opportunities to discuss and critically evaluate effective teaching practices through small interactive seminar groups which complement larger-group lectures.

What you can do with this qualification

A Primary Education (3–7 years) PGCE at Brighton prepares you for a career teaching children in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. Leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), the course develops the knowledge, skills and confidence needed to support children's learning, development and wellbeing during some of the most important years of their education.

Through university-based learning and extensive school experience, including at least 120 days of school-based training, you'll gain practical experience in planning lessons, assessing pupil progress, managing classrooms and delivering creative, inclusive teaching. You'll also develop a strong understanding of child development, safeguarding, behaviour management and supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).