PGCE: Postgraduate Certificate of Education

How to apply

Who are we looking for?

The basic qualification is a degree or a degree equivalent relevant to the subject(s) to be taught. In assessing the appropriateness of degree courses where the degree title does not match a teaching subject, an applicant must be able to demonstrate that the degree contains sufficient study of the teaching subject.

Applications are welcomed from candidates who have done some teaching or have been employed in some other occupation, or who have done some voluntary service, either in this country or abroad.

Applications are welcomed from all ethnic groups. The University has an Equal Opportunities Policy in place to ensure fairness in its approach to all students.

How do you apply?

Application forms are NOT available from the University but from the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR), Rosehill, New Barn Lane, Cheltenham, GL52 3LZ; Telephone: 0870 1122205. Website: www.gttr.ac.uk. Candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.

Qualifications in English and Mathematics

All entrants to the course must have qualifications in English language and Mathematics at GCE O-level or GCSE (grade C or above), or hold equivalent qualifications in these subjects. Equivalency tests are available in English and Mathematics.

How do we select?

University staff and school teachers are involved in selection of trainees. No applicant will be admitted to the course without interview. Normal procedures involve tasks, group activities and a written test as well as a personal interview.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to have completed a minimum of two days observing in a school (or attended a TDA-supported taster course) prior to interview.

Medical Examination

Admission is dependent upon satisfactory medical examination: relevant forms are issued to trainees accepted for the course.

Declaration of Criminal Convictions

Candidates who are offered a place on the course are required to complete a declaration regarding any criminal convictions.

They are also required to obtain clearance from the Criminal Records Bureau regarding their suitability for work involving children. Successful applicants will be given instructions about obtaining this when they are offered a place, and a fee will be payable.

Collection of Statistical Data on Ethnic Origin

The University is committed to implementing an equal opportunities policy. The GTTR monitors the ethnic origins of applicants. It will be very much appreciated if, when completing the GTTR form, applicants would complete this section of the form.

Teachers for the 21st Century

“Teachers for the 21st Century” is a project run by a consortium of Yorkshire and Humberside Universities and funded by the TTA, to promote the recruitment of students from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Groups into Initial Teacher Training.

If you would like further information about the TC21 project, or are from a Black and Minority Ethnic group and are interested in teaching as a career, visit the project website: www.tc21.org.uk

Further information

If you have any further questions, please contact the relevant course leader at the e-mail address on each subject page.

An online copy of our brochure is available. If you would like a printed copy please email educ21@york.ac.uk. Please ensure you provide your full name and full postal address (including country if requesting from overseas).

For general information, contact:

Department of Education
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD

Tel: +44 (0)1904 323454
Fax: +44 (0)1904 323459
Email: educ21@york.ac.uk

Last Updated: September 13, 2011 | educ21@york.ac.uk

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