PGCE Secondary Physical Education (11-18 age range) with QTS (Graduates only)

For entry to Cardiff Metropolitan University, all PGCE Secondary applicants must have the following by the date term commences:

GCSE Requirements:

GCSE grade C/grade 4 or above in English Language / Welsh Language (First Language) and Mathematics / Mathematics Numeracy (or a standard equivalent). For Physical Education PGCE, applicants require grade C /4 or above in Science GCSE (or equivalent)

Applicants who have achieved a D or above in GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics on application, will be considered for interview.

Students studying to teach in Welsh medium schools will also need a GCSE grade C or above in Welsh (First language).

Applicants will need to have made arrangements to resit the GCSEs in order to obtain a C grade and indicate this on the UCAS application. If successful at interview, applicants will be offered a place subject to the C grade attainment.

For those applicants who do not have the relevant grade we do accept equivalent qualifications, and further information about what is accepted including organisations are on our website. Applicants need to indicate on their application if they are taking a GCSE resit/Equivalency examination.

Initial Degree Requirements:

2:2 Honours Degree

Whilst it is expected that the content of your degree will contain a significant proportion of the subject in which you wish to train to teach, we do favourably consider applicants whose degrees are in a subject that is closely related.

Your application and interview (should you be selected) will be assessed on your potential to meet the QTS level of the Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership that relate to subject knowledge, understanding and skills, and the extent to which these can successfully underpin your practice as a teacher of a particular subject, up to and including the teaching of A level and other post-16 curricula.

Applications may be considered for certain Secondary subjects from those who have achieved below a 2:2 Honours degree, but where higher qualifications and or relevant experience have been attained, e.g. Masters, PhD.

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/education/courses/Pages/Secondary-PGCE.aspx

Criminal records declaration (DBS/Disclosure Scotland)

Interview

Other

All applicants will be required to apply through UCAS. Applications will then be assessed against the entry criteria for the relevant programme and applicants invited to attend an interview on the basis of this information. All applicants should: Have a previous education background which provides the necessary foundation for work as a teacher in the relevant phase and subject specialism; Have the aptitude, capability, and resilience to meet the required QTS outcomes by the end of their ITE programme; Possess the appropriate personal and intellectual qualities to become excellent practitioners; Read effectively and be able to communicate clearly and accurately in spoken and written English and/or Welsh; Not have a criminal background which might prevent them working with children or vulnerable young people, or as an education practitioner; and have not previously been barred or excluded from teaching or working with learners (student teachers are required to arrange for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS); Demonstrate at the interview stage as having the appropriate personal functional skills in literacy, numeracy and digital competence applicable in a professional teaching and learning context; Demonstrate their suitability to become excellent teachers; Meet the requirements of the Welsh Government's Education Health Standards (2004)*, confirming their health and physical capacity to undertake a teacher's responsibilities.