Secondary Physical Education (with EBacc subject) with QTS (11-16)

Entry requirements

To join this PGCE, you will be expected to have:

• A degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above) in a subject which is relevant to Physical Education. Other subjects may be considered if you have an A Level (or equivalent qualification) in a relevant subject and a willingness to engage in a subject knowledge enhancement course.
• GCSE English Language or English Literature and GCSE Mathematics at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent qualification).
• Satisfactory levels of Information and Communications Technology competence.
• A commitment to, and understanding of, secondary education, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher.

In addition to the above, you will also be expected to meet the following entry requirement:

• Grade C or above (or equivalent) at A level in the EBacc subject you have chosen, or in a subject deemed by the Department of Secondary and Further Education as being sufficiently related and relevant.

Please note, for the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics.

An interview forms part of the selection process, which can be conducted online or face to face.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to meet the Department for Education’s standards for physical and mental fitness to teach and clearance to work with children. Further information, including a Declaration of Health questionnaire and details of how to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

Months of entry

September

Course content

Play a key role in training to teach young people and keeping them active. Not only will you be able to showcase your enthusiasm for physical education in schools and share the benefits of movement on the body and mind, but you’ll also develop the knowledge and skills to train to teach in an additional subject.

Studying on one of our PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc pathways, will prepare you for the rigours of teaching physical education and your additional subject in secondary settings. You’ll already have an undergraduate degree in an area related to physical education, so we’ll focus on helping you develop the skills you need to engage young people with the subject.

If you hold a relevant qualification in computing, English, geography, history or mathematics, we offer five PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc pathways, so you can train to teach in an additional subject and boost your employability. These are listed below:

• PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (Computing) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: P833
• PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (English) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: T397
• PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (Geography) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: X973
• PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (History) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: D125
• PGCE Secondary Physical Education with EBacc (Mathematics) with QTS (11-16) – Gov.uk code: N923

If you’d like to study this PGCE without an additional EBacc subject, please see our PGCE Secondary Physical Education with QTS (11-16) course page.

We’ve designed our PGCE Secondary Physical Education courses so that you can combine learning on campus with practical experience in the classroom. You’ll spend a significant part of your PGCE year on placement in school settings. Whenever you need support or feedback, you can turn to your subject specific tutors and school-based expert mentor. We’re here to help you become the best teacher you can be.

Discover the most effective ways of delivering your lessons and captivating your students. At the same time, develop your understanding of subject specific approaches, classroom management, adaptive teaching and the different ways pupils learn.

Successful completion of your chosen route above leads to a recommendation for the Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).