If you are a graduate with a passion for learning and an interest in a career in primary teaching, this course is for you! The PGCE Primary Education programme is a one year course that leads to the award of qualified teacher status. The course aims to prepare student teachers to be highly-skilled, confident, critically reflective and innovative practitioners who are committed to life-long professional learning and the education of young people.

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26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: X171

Institution code: C20

Campus Name: Cardiff Met - Cyncoed

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

For entry to Cardiff Metropolitan University, all PGCE Primary applicants must have the following by the date term commences: GCSE Requirements: GCSE Grade B/grade 5 or above in English Literature, English Language, Welsh Language (First Language) or Welsh Literature and Mathematics and a grade C/grade 4 or above in Science (or a standard equivalent). Where an equivalent to a grade B/grade 5 in either English Literature or Welsh Literature is achieved, a minimum of a grade C/grade 4 must be achieved in the corresponding GCSE examination in English or Welsh (First) Language. Students studying to teach in Welsh medium schools will also need a GCSE grade C or above in Welsh (First language). Applicants who have achieved a C / Grade 4 or above in GCSE (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics on application, will be considered for interview. Cardiff Metropolitan University offers an in-house equivalency exam for GCSE English Language and Maths for those applicants with a C grade to meet B grade requirements. A GCSE Science equivalency exam is also offered for those with a D grade in Science. 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 Honours degree in an area related to primary education, of at least 2:2 classification; or any honours degree of at least 2:2 classification where an A level grade C or above (or equivalent) has been obtained in a primary curriculum subject area.  Access to HE programmes are considered as an equivalent to A level within a relevant subject where 15 Merits have been achieved at Level 3. CACHE Level 3 Diplomas at grade C are also considered as well as Pearson BTEC (QCF)/OCR/NQF Level 3 Diplomas within Childcare at Merit Profile. Applications may be considered from those who have achieved below a 2:2 Honours degree, but where higher qualifications have been attained, e.g. Masters, PhD. Experience Applicants are asked to evidence some form of work experience in a mainstream school across the primary age range but we understand due to the current situation that this may not be possible. We would ask applicants to evidence what they can through their UCAS application and personal statement. Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/education/courses/Pages/Primary-PGCE.aspx

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/education/courses/Pages/Primary-PGCE.aspx

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Test	Grade	AdditionalDetails
IELTS (Academic)	7.5	IELTS band score 7.5 overall and minimum of 7.0 in each component in the ‘academic’ IELTS test.

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Student satisfaction : 78%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 55%

Go onto work and study: 90%

Republic of Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Channel Islands	9000.0	Year 1
EU	13000.0	Year 1
England	9000.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	9000.0	Year 1
Scotland	9000.0	Year 1
Wales	9000.0	Year 1
International	13000.0	Year 1

For additional costs relating to this programme, please refer to http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/additionalcosts

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