Comparison of Teacher Training Qualifications
Subject:
Placement Weighting Target Applicant
Secondary PGCE
General to the primary sector aligned to the national curriculum
Subject-Specific, so for example a PGCE in Physics
PgCE (PCET)
CertEd or DETs (PCET)
Generic, functions like a bolt-on to qualifications past, present and future
Honours Degree in • Subject Qualification Subject Specialism at Level 3 or above • Honours Degree in • GCSE Grade 4 (C) in • Competence in Subject Specialism English & Maths English & Maths** • • GCSE Grade 4 (C) in • Placement or • Placement or English & Maths* employment in the employment in the education sector education sector Part-Time (In-service): Placement allocated by Placement allocated by Employed in the sector Employment or voluntary provider provider Full-Time (Pre-Service): placement in the sector Voluntary placement 60 Credit PGCE + QTS 120 Credits, pathway to QTLS Individuals without a Individuals with a degree degree who wish to work Individuals with a degree Individuals with a degree who wish to work in the in the further education who want to work in the who want to work in the further education sector. sector. QTLS allows primary sector secondary sector QTLS allows conversion conversion to schools to schools sector. sector. * or equivalent **CertEd requires English & Maths at Grade 4 (C) or equivalent •
Typical Entry:
Primary PGCE
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GCSE Grade 4 (C) in English, Maths & Science* Honours Degree in any subject, typically 2:2 or above
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