How to apply
Information on how to apply for the Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
How to apply
The way to apply for postgraduate teacher training in England has changed. You can now use , a new UK government service.
The site gives .
To learn more about the new service and to get help with your application, visit .
If you already hold an overseas teaching qualification, .
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Teachers from overseas may still wish to train to be a teacher in England to build their knowledge and experience of the National Curriculum. However, please note that if you are eligible for QTS, and decide to embark on teacher training, you will not be eligible for the Teacher Training Bursary. We advise that you review the above information in order to decide which route to teaching in England is best for you.
Writing your application
Your application should make clear how the content of your degree or other education is directly relevant to the course for which you are applying and how your other experiences, activities and personal qualities are relevant to training for teaching.
It is desirable for you to have spent time in a secondary school in the United Kingdom either working, volunteering or as a visitor and to have spent some time within the department of your subject area in particular.
The website has some useful advice and tips on completing your application.
Interviews
If you are invited for an interview, you will normally be seen by a University tutor responsible for the course you wish to study and also by a teacher from a Partnership school.
Interviews may involve a visit to a local school. You will be asked to bring your passport or UK Driving licence as evidence of your identity.
Successful candidates are expected to complete a Work Health Assessment, Safeguarding training and obtain an enhanced disclosure from the .
More specific information on our selection criteria and interview process is available on the Department for Education's .