PGCE Teacher Training Courses

PGCE Primary courses
We offer a range of PGCE Primary courses which allow you to become a general Primary teacher or specialise in Early Years, Mathematics or SEN.
PGCE primary courses

PGCE Secondary courses
From Art and Design to Science, we can train you to teach a wide variety of subjects at Secondary education level.
PGCE Secondary courses

PGCE PCET
PGCE Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) allows you to teach your specialist subject – whatever that may be – at FE level.
PGCE PCET
Abed Ahmed
Abed has suffered with a stammer for most of his life and was worried that this would affect his chances of becoming a teacher. Thankfully, the staff at BCU never stopped reassuring him and he’s now working towards his dream career.
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We’re committed to giving you the skills you need to progress your career. Over 97% of our students are employed or in further study within 6 months of graduating.
- Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education (DLHE) survey 16/17.
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What next?

Book an open day
The best way to explore what's on offer is to come and see us in person, chat to our staff and students, and check out our facilities.
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Surviving a PGCE!
Check out these ten top tips from BCU Secondary Drama PGCE graduate, Natalie Rose.
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Help and advice
The Get into Teaching website offers a host of useful information and advice about apply for teacher training and bursaries on offer.
Help and adviceThe Placement Experience
Placements are an important part of your experience if you’re a student training to be a teacher. You might feel excited but also wonder what it’s really like so you might be interested to hear from some of our students on a range of our initial teacher training courses who’ve shared their experience.
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