The PGCE Primary Education course will allow you to gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the national curriculum for Key Stage 1 and 2 to enable you to kick-start your career in teaching. Accredited by Ofsted as a category A programme - the highest grading possible - This course is highly valued by employers and celebrates a 98% employment rate within six months of completion. School based placements form a large part of the PGCE and you will complete a series of these over the course of your training. Successful completion of the PGCE Primary Education course will provide you with Qualified Teacher Status. This allows you to immediately begin working in a school or other educational establishment. Our Initial Teacher Education courses have been rated as Outstanding by Ofsted for the last 14 years. Completion of this course provides you with an excellent introduction to primary education teaching and the opportunity to enter a hugely rewarding profession. When applying for your first job you will have access to the expertise of school leaders, who will support you throughout the initial application process. Students who complete this course benefit from high employment rates and most often secure teaching roles in environments such as schools, nurseries, local authority and private early years settings. Graduates may also take advantage of opportunities further afield and gain employment teaching abroad. Around 50% of our graduates typically secure their first teaching before completion of their course, with this figure increasing to 90% within three months of graduation. Successful completion of the Primary Education PGCE will also support your further study should you wish to progress to a master’s qualification.