Why choose Exeter for your Primary PGCE
Our Primary PGCE with QTS programmes offer you the opportunity to train to be a generalist primary teacher focussing either on the Primary 5-11 or Primary 3-7 age range. Both programmes, which includes significant time in a school setting, are designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and understanding you need to become a successful primary teacher. Our 5-11 programme also gives you the opportunity to focus on a particular curriculum area that interests you (see the leadership development section below).
With both programmes, there are different options depending on where in the South West region you live/are able to regularly travel to.
We have three Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Hubs across the South West where taught content is delivered. The options available at each ITE Hub are detailed below.
Location of ITE Hubs:
You can select either the 5-11 or 3-7 age range. See below for training locations and course structure by term:
| Programme | Location of taught course element and placement type (See placements section for details about placement location) |
|---|---|
| Primary (5-11) Exeter St Luke’s ITE Hub (T462) | Taught course element – St Luke’s Campus, Exeter Key stage 1 & key stage 2 placements |
| Primary (3-7) Exeter St Luke’s ITE Hub (U768) | Taught course element – St Luke’s Campus, Exeter Foundation stage and key stage 1 placements |
We have two Initial Teacher Education Hubs, one in Yeovil, Somerset and one in High Bickington, Devon. Selecting either of these hubs means you will attend the majority of your taught course training at your chosen hub. Only the 5-11 age range is available through these hubs. See below for training locations and course structure by term:
| Programme | Location of taught course element and placement type (See placements section for details about placement location) |
|---|---|
| Primary (5-11) Somerset/Dorset ITE Hub (W172) | Taught course element – Fiveways School, Yeovil Key stage 1 & key stage 2 placements |
| Primary (5-11) North and Mid Devon ITE Hub (B148) | Taught course element – High Bickington Community Centre Key stage 1 & key stage 2 placements |
Programme content
Modules are designed to give you experience of all the curriculum subjects you will be expected to teach for your specified age range (e.g. english, mathematics, science, art, computing, design & technology, humanities (history, geography & RE), modern languages and PE), as well as providing you with the opportunity to explore wider issues in education. All our tutors on the primary PGCE are experts in the field, passionate teachers and passionate about teaching. Our modules have been co-designed by teachers and the same curriculum is taught at each of the Exeter Initial Teacher Education Hubs.
Leadership Development
Our Primary (5-11) programmes also enable you to select a particular curriculum area to focus on during the year to support your development as a future curriculum leader. You will attend 7 sessions across the autumn term and curriculum areas vary year on year depending on demand but are likely to include Art, English, Humanities, Maths, Modern Languages, Science, Inclusion – EAL, Inclusion – SEND and Inclusion - SEND in special schools.
Please note, for those training at the Primary (5-11) Somerset/Dorset ITE Hub, the leadership development modules offered at your hub location will be Inclusion - SEND in special schools. For those training at the Primary (5-11) North & Mid Devon Hub, the leadership development module offered in your hub location will be Inclusion - SEND. However, a wider choice of modules will run at the Exeter St Luke’s ITE Hub and will also be available to you to choose.
Our Primary (3-7) programme includes a leadership development module which focusses on becoming an early years curriculum leader.
I would recommend the Exeter PGCE because you work with well-informed lecturers, especially when you choose a specialism. They know what they’re talking about and when they have a passion for the subject they pass it onto you easily.
Chilufya
PGCE Primary English graduate
