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Adult, Further and Higher Education
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The Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is a one-year course in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for undergraduate degree holders that allows them to train to be a teacher.
In addition to the PGCE qualification itself, those taking the course in England or Wales are granted either English or Welsh Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which is required to teach in maintained schools in that Home Nation. Those passing PGCEs in Northern Ireland are granted 'eligibility to teach' in Northern Ireland (equivalent to QTS). Though the QTS/eligibility to teach only applies in the Home Nation it was awarded in, applying for QTS/eligibility to teach in either of the other two Nations is a formality and is nearly always awarded to PGCE holders. Furthermore, the PGCE is also widely-recognised in Scotland and the rest of world, allowing holders to easily register as teachers there.
The PGCE was previously also offered in Scotland, but has since been renamed the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE). It is identical in content to the previous PGCE. Like the PGCE, the PGDE is widely recognised throughout the rest of the United Kingdom and the rest of the world.
In US applications for admission to PGCE (and PGDE) courses are handled by a national clearing house, the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR).
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The PGCE is a professional qualification normally taught at a university or other higher education institution, with much of the course time is spent on placements in local schools. A trainee teacher will have to meet the Standards for Qualified Teacher Status and any course specific requirements to be awarded the PGCE.
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Course Length
- 1 1/2 years, Part-Time, for Practicing Teachers or Teaching Assistants.
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