Career opportunities
I think I have the best job in the world, working with teachers and student teachers committed to improving young people lives.
I experience so much joy visiting schools and seeing what an amazing job our trainee teachers do. I am very proud of all our former trainees and year after year I am delighted to see our reputation grow, that our employment rates are extremely high and that a number of our recent PGCE graduates are now mentors on the course.
Rosa Archer / Team Leader - PGCE Secondary Mathematics
Career opportunities
Completing a PGCE is one route to becoming a qualified teacher. This course is suited to graduates who want to gain recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). QTS is needed to teach in state-maintained or special schools in England and Wales.
The PGCE also gives you a postgraduate qualification and can count as 60 of the 180 credits required for a master's degree if you choose to continue your professional development in Education.
Careers support
As a PGCE Secondary Mathematics student, you will be supported to prepare for your next steps in teaching and education.
At Manchester you will have access to a number of opportunities to help boost your employability, such as careers fairs, employer presentations, and workshops through the University's dedicated