Primary Physical Education Specialist with QTS (5-11) PGCE

When you apply, you are expected to have:

• A commitment to, and understanding of, primary education in general and primary physical education in particular, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher
• Suitable presentational qualities, including a good standard of written English.

Before the programme commences, you should have:

• A degree equivalent to UK first-class or second-class honours (2:2 or above). No specific subjects are required.
• GCSEs at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent) in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics
• GCSE Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent)

Please note, for the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics.

An academic reference is required for all students who have graduated in the last five years. An interview forms part of the selection process, which can be conducted online or face to face.

If you accept a formal offer from Edge Hill University you will be required to meet the Department for Education’s standards for physical and mental fitness to teach and clearance to work with children. Further information, including a Declaration of Health questionnaire and details of how to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure will be sent to you after you have firmly accepted an offer.

International students require IELTS 6.5, with a score no lower than 6.0 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.

If your current level of English is half a band, one band, or one-and-a-half bands lower, either overall or in one or two elements, you may want to consider our Pre-Sessional English course.