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PGCE Primary Early Years Education with QTS

Edge Hill University

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  • Qualification

    PGCE - Postgraduate Certificate of Education

  • Location

    Edge Hill University

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    01-SEP-25

  • Duration

    1 year

Course summary

If you have a passion for teaching children 3-11 years, join us on this degree and gain recommendation for QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). Specialise in the early years phase, teaching children 3-7 years and make significant contribution to their learning and development.

This primary early years teaching degree covers the essential skills and knowledge you鈥檒l need for teaching children aged 3-11 with a specialism in the 3-7 age phase. This includes primary schools, nurseries and children鈥檚 centres.

Whatever undergraduate degree you studied, thIf you have a passion for teaching children 3-11 years, join us on this degree and gain recommendation for QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). Specialise in the early years phase, teaching children 3-7 years and make significant contribution to their learning and development.

This primary early years teaching degree covers the essential skills and knowledge you鈥檒l need for teaching children aged 3-11 with a specialism in the 3-7 age phase. This includes primary schools, nurseries and children鈥檚 centres.

Whatever undergraduate degree you studied, this course will help you develop your expertise and understanding of how children learn. You鈥檒l study both the national curriculum and the EYFS statutory curriculum, and build up your knowledge in the subjects you will be teaching. Your tutors and school-based mentors will help you to become teachers with a strong sense of social justice, advocating for children鈥檚 rights, challenging inequality, and supporting global sustainability.

With your recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), on graduation you could teach in early years foundation stage (EYFS), key stage 1, and key stage 2.

is course will help you develop your expertise and understanding of how children learn. You鈥檒l study both the national curriculum and the EYFS statutory curriculum, and build up your knowledge in the subjects you will be teaching. Your tutors and school-based mentors will help you to become teachers with a strong sense of social justice, advocating for children鈥檚 rights, challenging inequality, and supporting global sustainability.

With your recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), on graduation you could teach in early years foundation stage (EYFS), key stage 1, and key stage 2.

Your future career

This PGCE is accredited by the Department for Education. Successful completion of the programme will enable you to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will be well placed to progress into employment as an Early Career Teacher in early years and primary settings.

Graduates work in schools across the UK and abroad. You鈥檒l have the essential skills for teaching in primary schools and early years settings, and have excellent knowledge of primary education and great classroom skills. You鈥檒l meet and exceed the national standards for Qualified Teacher Status.

You鈥檒l know how to teach the early years foundation stage curriculum in creative ways, stimulating children and encouraging them to feel excited about learning new things. And you鈥檒l know how to keep track of your own personal development, and keep a critical and analytical eye on education sector developments and policy changes.

Tuition fees

Students living in Hong Kong
(International fees)

拢 16,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Edge Hill University

  • University League Table

    54th

  • Campus address

    Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 4QP, United Kingdom

Edge Hill University is home to students and staff from all over the world. It's a vibrant and diverse place where everyone is made to feel welcome.
International students are guaranteed accommodation on campus if they apply before the deadline. The campus is one of the safest in the UK.
The university offers a generous scholarship package to international fee-paying students in recognition of choosing Edge Hill as their study destination.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    37th out of 91 6

  • Entry standards

    / Max 224
    141 63%

    26th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    76.0 76%

    52nd

    4
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.14 78%

    41st

    1

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