Introduction
The University of Sunderland in partnership with Magrudy’s offers:
- PGCE (Professional Graduate Certificate of Education)
- PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education)
- The Postgraduate Certificate of Education can lead into a Master’s in International Education.
The overseas PGCE is a wonderful opportunity for those working in a variety of settings to improve their professional practice. Tutors in the university are generous with their time and expertise ensuring that students are well supported and their individual needs catered for.
The University of Sunderland has 10 years of experience in Initial Teacher Training overseas. There is a large bank of University staff, both primary & secondary specialists to support the programme. In addition there are in-country tutors who have between 3 and 5 years experience, some significantly more than that.
The programme is supported by Head teachers throughout the Gulf region who recommend their new teaching staff to register with the programme.
The programme itself is quality assured by a University appointed external examiner who compares provision to home (QTS) provision.
UK QTS (Qualified Teacher Status)
English QTS is not conferred by this programme, which is studied in ‘private’ schools overseas.
To obtain English QTS teachers are required to train and teach in English State Schools in the UK. English QTS may be gained by a period of further training in England, successful completion of the induction programme and is then conferred by the GTC.
Feedback
Students who successfully complete the programme recommend it to colleagues and often mentor other teachers in later years. Trainee feedback is positive with the following reasons being given:
- Good to get opportunity to really develop teaching skills.
- Excellent University support for academic work
- Really useful materials
- In country support very useful/excellent
- University pastoral support very good throughout.
- Library support good when needed
- Peer support very important, some good ideas exchanged.
- Opportunity to complete a higher degree in 3 years (including ITT year)
Contact Us
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