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You can apply for all teacher training courses, apart from the assessment-only route, through the Department for Education’s “Apply for teacher training” service.
You have the option to apply to London Met or one of our partner schools. To apply to us, select London Metropolitan University as the training provider and then choose the relevant course. You can also use the following codes:
Training provider code: L68
Course code: J847
Why study this course?
This Primary 7 to 11 course leads to Qualified Teacher Status and to the Master’s Level PGCE qualification. It prepares you to teach 7- to 11-year-olds, while also giving you an understanding of the full age range of primary education
You’ll learn all the skills you need to start teaching in primary schools, with expert guidance from our tutor team and with strong school placements to give you the experience to teach with confidence.
By choosing to train as a teacher of seven to 11-year-olds at London Met, you’ll be joining a powerful partnership of diverse teachers and schools. You’ll undertake two school placements (in Key Stage Two) of 10 and 14 weeks, giving you excellent hands-on practical experience in two different schools. We place an emphasis on teaching in an urban, multicultural environment, which is ideal if you want to teach in a city setting.
Accredited by the TRA
This course is accredited by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA)
Boost your learning with work experience
This course will be supplemented by practical experience as you’ll undertake school placements of 11 and 13 weeks
Take your career prospects to the next level
This course will equip you to become a specialist teacher of 7 to 11-year-olds
Course Modules
Year 1 modules include:
- Curriculum Studies (core, 30 credits)
- Professionalism and Inclusive Practice (core, 30 credits)
- School Experience to Progress Point 2 (core, 15 credits)
- School Experience to Progress Point 5 (core, 45 credits)
Course details
You will be required to have:
- minimum of a 2.2 UK degree or master’s (MA/MSc)
- pass at literacy and numeracy tests, which are university-based tests that you will be asked to undertake at your interview
- a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate and Confirmation of Fitness to Teach (eg a London Metropolitan University Health Check) which you will be advised to apply for after an offer is made
- GCSE English, Mathematics and Science grade C/4 or above (or equivalent)*
We do make conditional offers (with strict deadlines), so it is important that you include all pending qualifications in your application.
We will assess any overseas qualifications for equivalence using a number of resources, including our own internal guidelines, the UK ENIC and the Overseas Degree Table.
We highly recommend the one-to-one tailored advice on eligibility and equivalency offered by the Department for Education’s Get into Teaching service.
*If you need to take an equivalency test for any of the required GCSEs, please sign up for A Star Equivalency or Equivalency Testing. They offer all three GCSE equivalencies. Please be aware that you may need to undertake study towards the exam, either with the equivalency organisation or independently.
Alternatively, you might want to sign up for a college course in the relevant subject, though this is likely to take longer and you may not have the chance for a re-sit, if required, prior to the start of the PGCE course.
Professional requirements
Before you can be permitted to enrol on this course:
- you must not already hold QTS or be qualified to teach in another EU/EEA country
Prior to the interview for this course, we recommend:
- you have a minimum of 10 working days, recent experience in a school
- you are prepared for your understanding of current teaching practice and issues in schools to be assessed
- you have an awareness of multiculturalism and other contexts unique to urban schools
- you're aware you may be invited to interview based on information given in your application
Some offers may recommend further school experience if required.
International students and English language requirements
If you’re an overseas national who already holds an alternative visa in a suitable category or have been granted permission to remain in the UK indefinitely, you may be considered for admission, but please note that an additional international enhanced police check will be required.
Accreditation of Prior Learning
Any university-level qualifications or relevant experience you gain prior to starting university could count towards your course at London Met. Find out more about applying for Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL).
English language requirements
To study a degree at London Met, you must be able to demonstrate proficiency in the English language. If you require a Student visa you may need to provide the results of a Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as Academic IELTS. This course requires you to meet our higher requirements.
If you need (or wish) to improve your English before starting your degree, the University offers a Pre-sessional Academic English course to help you build your confidence and reach the level of English you require.
Your assessment will consist of:
- school placement A
- school placement B, where your teaching ability will be assessed in relation to the standard for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- a Professional Practice Portfolio, which is compiled across the year, detailing personal experiences and reflections on your development as a teacher, largely in relation to your practical teaching experience
- the Educational Research Assignment, which allows you to explore an educational issue
There are no examinations.
This course is accredited by the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA).
Our Primary (7-11) (Key Stage 2) PGCE leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), which qualifies you to teach seven to eleven-year-olds.
If you've already studied your undergraduate degree with us, as a graduate of London Met, you'll be entitled to a 20% discount on any further study with us.
* exclusions apply
Please note, in addition to the tuition fee there may be additional costs for things like equipment, materials, printing, textbooks, trips or professional body fees.
Additionally, there may be other activities that are not formally part of your course and not required to complete your course, but which you may find helpful (for example, optional field trips). The costs of these are additional to your tuition fee and the fees set out above and will be notified when the activity is being arranged.
How to apply
You can apply for all teacher training courses, apart from the assessment-only route, through the Department for Education’s “Apply for teacher training” service.
You have the option to apply to London Met or one of our partner schools. To apply to us, select London Metropolitan University as the training provider and then choose the relevant course. You can also use the following codes:
Training provider code: L68
Course code: J847
When to apply
You are advised to apply as early as possible as applications will only be considered if there are places available on the course.
