Introduction:

This course is ideal for students who want to develop their knowledge in a chosen subject specialism as well as gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) which will allow them to teach in a secondary educational environment. Students on this course will be supported to become a confident and competent secondary school teacher who can enable children to learn effectively in a chosen subject specialism.

Careers and employability

Your career development

What skills will I develop?

You develop specific skills relating to both subject specific and educational issues. You also gain skills that are useful in a variety of job sectors:

• communication skills – presenting effective oral and written arguments;
• IT skills;
• research and analytical skills;
• interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team;
• problem-solving skills;
• organisation and time management skills – prioritising your academic/part-time workloads and reflecting on and improving personal practice

QTS – Qualified Teacher Status

Successful completion of this course will lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Newly qualified teachers will be supported through the Early Career Framework (ECF), a two-year period of professional induction, which will ensure that your teaching career is built on a firm foundation.

Your future career

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates will generally enter jobs teaching children or young people. However, should you decide not to pursue teaching, other roles in an educational setting, including supporting, but with less direct contact with children or young people are also available. There are also posts available  in other public sector organisations such as local government, the NHS and the civil service.

You will also be able to enter some non-teaching related jobs that find the subject specialist skills you learnt in Year One and Year Two desirable.

Links with Industry

We involve industry experts in our courses in a number of ways:

• We consult with employers when we design and update our courses;
• We ensure you are prepared to meet the demands of the workplace by continually checking the currency and validity of our courses with employers;
• You will have the opportunity to have a work placement;
• Employers may input directly into your course through guest lectures, projects, and other work-related activities.