Postgraduate Education and Teaching
Whether you’re looking to train to teach or already working in the children’s workforce, we offer a range of postgraduate teacher training courses. You could train to teach within primary early years, primary or secondary education, as well as in the further education and skills sector.
Our PGCEs (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) are complemented by a comprehensive professional development portfolio for teachers, those supporting teaching and learning, and others working in schools and educational settings.
If you’re a graduate seeking a career in teaching, you can:
- study a broad-based early years or primary initial teacher training programme
- specialise in primary mathematics or primary physical education
- choose from a variety of secondary subject areas
- prepare for a role in further education or the lifelong learning sector
If you want to join a PGCE in secondary education but lack the required subject knowledge, we may have a suitable subject knowledge enhancement or subject booster course for you.
Practical teaching experience
Whichever age range or specialism you choose, your programme will combine expert tuition with significant time spent in schools and other settings, enabling you to gain extensive practical experience and become increasingly confident in the classroom.
Specialist teaching courses
Additional professional development opportunities include specialist programmes in dyscalculia and dyslexia, accredited by the British Dyslexia Association, as well as courses exploring learning difficulties, educational enquiry, and mentoring and coaching. We also offer a range of MA Education pathways and a dedicated programme for newly appointed Special Educational Needs Coordinators (SENCos).
We also offer the Dyslexia Alternative Pathway CPD. This is suitable for all teachers/support staff who have achieved AMBDA status and have access to either post 16 learners or learners under 16. Completing the AMBDA CPD or AMBDA FE/H CPD will allow practitioners to teach and assess learners at the appropriate age range.
Find postgraduate teacher training courses
We offer a range of courses aimed at improving teaching and increasing employability in the field. Find one suitable to you below.
Courses
Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) and Subject Booster courses
Subject knowledge enhancement courses are available for Secondary PGCE applicants in selected subjects, as well as applicants to the Primary Mathematics Specialist PGCE.
Professional development courses
We also offer the Dyslexia Alternative Pathway CPD. This is suitable for all teachers/support staff who have achieved AMBDA status and have access to either post 16 learners or learners under 16. Completing the AMBDA CPD or AMBDA FE/H CPD will allow practitioners to teach and assess learners at the appropriate age range.
Our professional development portfolio includes:
Ready to apply? Find out more about the application routes for postgraduate study, including applying to GOV.UK and directly to Edge Hill University.
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Ofsted 'Outstanding' Teacher Training | Hear from our students
Our recent Ofsted inspection recognised the quality of our initial teacher education as ‘outstanding’ across all three age phases. This means you’ll have the highest quality preparation and support, whether you’re aspiring to teach in a primary or secondary setting, or stepping into a further education college.
Teaching and education facilities
The Faculty of Education enjoys the enviable position of being one of the country’s leading providers of education, training and research for the Children’s Workforce.
Housed in a state-of-the-art £9m building, the Faculty of Education’s facilities include a 300-seat lecture theatre, five well-equipped ICT suites, and 18 teaching rooms complete with the latest technology.
The faculty has a strong commitment to practice-based learning and has developed partnerships with over 2,000 schools and colleges, local authorities and professional associations.
