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8th
for student satisfaction in Education
Complete University Guide 2023
Outstanding
for both primary and secondary teacher education
Ofsted 2023
Top 10
in the UK for teaching satisfaction
Guardian University Guide 2023
Become a qualified teacher in one year
Are you ready to start your career in teaching? Studying a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) course allows you to qualify as a teacher within one year. You can choose from primary or secondary routes depending on your career goals.
Our teacher training courses have a strong national and international reputation. We have a long and distinguished record of training teachers, dating back to 1839.
Search our PGCE courses
The Be You Podcast
Episode 6 - Being a Trainee Teacher
Why Teach?
Start teaching and inspire the next generation
Teaching is one of the most rewarding, interesting yet challenging professions. Teachers are responsible for ensuring that children enjoy learning and gain an education that will enable them to flourish in contemporary society. Join our thriving community of lecturers and staff and enjoy training to teach.
Search our PGCE courses
High-quality support and education
Learn why we're rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Inspiring Curriculum
Students "develop comprehensive curriculum and pedagogical knowledge, which they apply skilfully and confidently in different contexts".
Personalised Support
University and school staff support students "to thrive through their highly effective ‘team around the trainee’ approach".
Prepared for Employment
Students "leave very well placed to continue on their journey towards being aspirational, inspirational and motivational teachers".
Research-driven
Students "engage critically with research, reflect on their own development and learn to evaluate different approaches to teaching".
Learn more
Bursaries and Scholarships
Learn more about the bursaries available for teacher training
Starting a career in teaching is not as expensive as you might think, and in some subjects, you can even get up to £29,000 of Government funding.
Learn more
Search our courses
Our PGCE Routes
PGCE Primary Route
Expand
Our Primary Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) programme is designed to ensure that you become a skilled and confident primary school teacher. Working in close partnership with local schools, the course offers high quality Masters level study and professional training from expert tutors.
The programme will help you to develop your skills of critical analysis and enable you to engage with educational research and apply this in the classroom. The PGCE lasts approximately 38 weeks and you will spend 24 of these on a range of contrasting placements in our partner schools.
Whilst in school, you will be supported to develop as a teacher and will take on increasing responsibility for teaching and assessing pupils. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped as a reflective practitioner ready to teach your own class and to continue your professional learning throughout your career.
PGCE Secondary Route
Expand
The Secondary PGCE programme provides high quality training in nine different subjects. The majority of the course (25 of the 38 weeks) is spent teaching in our partner schools.
Ours is an innovative course which emphasises the relationship between theory and practice. We do this through combining the expertise of university tutors with the expertise of the teachers in our partner schools.
Throughout the course you will have all the benefits of training in school while also having access to the wide range of knowledge, resources and support services provided by the university.
Assessment Only Route
Expand
Ideal for those already working in a school who want to gain Qualified Teacher Status in Primary or Secondary education via the Assessment Only Route.
Gaining QTS will enable you to teach in any school in the country whether state-maintained, independent or an academy.
For Assessment Only route, the assessment phase would normally last up to 12 weeks after successful completion of the Initial Assessment Visit by a university assessor.
iPGCE with iQTS
Expand
Building on our extensive experience of working with teachers across the globe, we have launched a new iPGCE with iQTS programme to meet the needs of potential teachers.
This programme is a new teaching qualification that allows you to train where you live and work, with no need to visit the UK. iQTS meets the same high standards as English Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and leads to the automatic award of QTS on completion.
You can be taught by highly experienced, expert tutors at a gold-rated university (TEF, 2023) with over 180 years' experience in teacher education.
Browse our PGCE courses
All
PGCE
PGCE Primary (3-7)
This full-time, one-year course is designed to train you to become a qualified teacher with a focus on teaching children aged 3 to 7.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Primary (3-7)
1 years full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as an early years teacher in just one year
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
Smaller class sizes for better learning
View course details
of PGCE Primary (3-7)
PGCE Primary (5-11)
Become a confident and inspiring qualified primary school teacher on this one-year postgraduate course.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Primary (5-11)
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a primary teacher in just one year
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
Smaller class sizes for better learning
View course details
of PGCE Primary (5-11)
PGCE Primary (5-11) Modern Languages
Qualify as a primary school teacher with a specialism in modern foreign languages in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Primary (5-11) Modern Languages
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a primary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching modern foreign languages at a primary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Primary (5-11) Modern Languages
PGCE Secondary Biology
Gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to qualify as a confident and inspiring biology teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Biology
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching biology at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Biology
PGCE Secondary Chemistry
At the end of this one-year degree, you’ll be ready to confidently begin teaching chemistry in a secondary school.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Chemistry
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching chemistry at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Chemistry
PGCE Secondary Physics
Learn to inspire young minds and confidently begin teaching physics in a secondary school, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Physics
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching physics at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Physics
PGCE Secondary Dance
Learn to confidently begin teaching dance in a secondary school, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Dance
1 year full time
Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching dance at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Dance
PGCE Secondary History
Pass on your passion for history to secondary school children, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary History
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching history at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary History
PGCE Secondary Mathematics
If you have a passion for mathematics and wish to teach at secondary school or college level, then this route is an ideal option for you.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Mathematics
1 year full time
Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching mathematics at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Mathematics
PGCE Secondary Music
If you’re a talented musician looking for the next stage in your career, this course offers fantastic opportunities to become a qualified teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Music
1 year full time
Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching music at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Music
PGCE Secondary Physical Education
Qualify to teach physical education in a secondary school setting in just one year as you make use of our world-class sports facilities.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Physical Education
1 year full time
Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching physical education at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Physical Education
Assessment Only Route
This option allows suitably qualified and experienced candidates to gain Qualified Teacher Status without the need for extensive training.
View details
Quick view
Assessment Only Route
1 year full time
Bishop Otter Campus (Chichester)
Qualify as a school teacher without the need for extensive training
Covers a large geographical area across the south of England
Eight to 10 weeks assessment period
Teach in any school in the country
View course details
of Assessment Only Route
iPGCE Primary with iQTS
Expand your career prospects and opportunities while studying and working anywhere in the world with our iPGCE with iQTS.
View details
Quick view
iPGCE Primary with iQTS
1 year full time
Distance learning
Expand your career prospects and opportunities while studying and working anywhere in the world (outside the UK) with our iPGCE primary
Gain international Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) which enables you to teach in English schools and is recognised throughout the world
Taught by highly experienced, expert tutors at a gold-rated university (TEF, 2023) with over 180 years' experience in teacher education
View course details
of iPGCE Primary with iQTS
PGCE Primary (5-11) with SEND
Qualify as a primary teacher with a SEND specialism on this one-year postgraduate course.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Primary (5-11) with SEND
1 year full-time
Bognor Regis Campus
Train as a primary teacher with a SEND specialism in just one year
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
Smaller class sizes for better learning
View course details
of PGCE Primary (5-11) with SEND
PGCE Secondary (11-16) with SEND
Gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to qualify as a confident and inspiring secondary school teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary (11-16) with SEND
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary school teacher in just one year
Teach your chosen subject at secondary level with expertise in SEND
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary (11-16) with SEND
Get in touch
Interested in our PGCE courses?
Our address
University of Chichester,
College Lane,
Chichester,
West Sussex, PO19 6PE
View Map
Contact us
(+44) 01243 816000
help@chi.ac.uk
For visits
(+44) 01243 816000
Campus tours
visitus@chi.ac.uk
Open Days & Applicant Days
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Inspire a bright future
Search our PGCE courses
8th
for student satisfaction in Education
Complete University Guide 2023
Outstanding
for both primary and secondary teacher education
Ofsted 2023
Top 10
in the UK for teaching satisfaction
Guardian University Guide 2023
Become a qualified teacher in one year
Are you ready to start your career in teaching? Studying a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) course allows you to qualify as a teacher within one year. You can choose from primary or secondary routes depending on your career goals.
Our teacher training courses have a strong national and international reputation. We have a long and distinguished record of training teachers, dating back to 1839.
Search our PGCE courses
The Be You Podcast
Episode 6 - Being a Trainee Teacher
Why Teach?
Start teaching and inspire the next generation
Teaching is one of the most rewarding, interesting yet challenging professions. Teachers are responsible for ensuring that children enjoy learning and gain an education that will enable them to flourish in contemporary society. Join our thriving community of lecturers and staff and enjoy training to teach.
Search our PGCE courses
High-quality support and education
Learn why we're rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Inspiring Curriculum
Students "develop comprehensive curriculum and pedagogical knowledge, which they apply skilfully and confidently in different contexts".
Personalised Support
University and school staff support students "to thrive through their highly effective ‘team around the trainee’ approach".
Prepared for Employment
Students "leave very well placed to continue on their journey towards being aspirational, inspirational and motivational teachers".
Research-driven
Students "engage critically with research, reflect on their own development and learn to evaluate different approaches to teaching".
Learn more
Bursaries and Scholarships
Learn more about the bursaries available for teacher training
Starting a career in teaching is not as expensive as you might think, and in some subjects, you can even get up to £29,000 of Government funding.
Learn more
Search our courses
Our PGCE Routes
PGCE Primary Route
Expand
Our Primary Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) programme is designed to ensure that you become a skilled and confident primary school teacher. Working in close partnership with local schools, the course offers high quality Masters level study and professional training from expert tutors.
The programme will help you to develop your skills of critical analysis and enable you to engage with educational research and apply this in the classroom. The PGCE lasts approximately 38 weeks and you will spend 24 of these on a range of contrasting placements in our partner schools.
Whilst in school, you will be supported to develop as a teacher and will take on increasing responsibility for teaching and assessing pupils. By the end of the course, you’ll be equipped as a reflective practitioner ready to teach your own class and to continue your professional learning throughout your career.
PGCE Secondary Route
Expand
The Secondary PGCE programme provides high quality training in nine different subjects. The majority of the course (25 of the 38 weeks) is spent teaching in our partner schools.
Ours is an innovative course which emphasises the relationship between theory and practice. We do this through combining the expertise of university tutors with the expertise of the teachers in our partner schools.
Throughout the course you will have all the benefits of training in school while also having access to the wide range of knowledge, resources and support services provided by the university.
Assessment Only Route
Expand
Ideal for those already working in a school who want to gain Qualified Teacher Status in Primary or Secondary education via the Assessment Only Route.
Gaining QTS will enable you to teach in any school in the country whether state-maintained, independent or an academy.
For Assessment Only route, the assessment phase would normally last up to 12 weeks after successful completion of the Initial Assessment Visit by a university assessor.
iPGCE with iQTS
Expand
Building on our extensive experience of working with teachers across the globe, we have launched a new iPGCE with iQTS programme to meet the needs of potential teachers.
This programme is a new teaching qualification that allows you to train where you live and work, with no need to visit the UK. iQTS meets the same high standards as English Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and leads to the automatic award of QTS on completion.
You can be taught by highly experienced, expert tutors at a gold-rated university (TEF, 2023) with over 180 years' experience in teacher education.
Browse our PGCE courses
All
PGCE
PGCE Primary (3-7)
This full-time, one-year course is designed to train you to become a qualified teacher with a focus on teaching children aged 3 to 7.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Primary (3-7)
1 years full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as an early years teacher in just one year
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
Smaller class sizes for better learning
View course details
of PGCE Primary (3-7)
PGCE Primary (5-11)
Become a confident and inspiring qualified primary school teacher on this one-year postgraduate course.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Primary (5-11)
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a primary teacher in just one year
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
Smaller class sizes for better learning
View course details
of PGCE Primary (5-11)
PGCE Primary (5-11) Modern Languages
Qualify as a primary school teacher with a specialism in modern foreign languages in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Primary (5-11) Modern Languages
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a primary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching modern foreign languages at a primary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Primary (5-11) Modern Languages
PGCE Secondary Biology
Gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to qualify as a confident and inspiring biology teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Biology
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching biology at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Biology
PGCE Secondary Chemistry
At the end of this one-year degree, you’ll be ready to confidently begin teaching chemistry in a secondary school.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Chemistry
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching chemistry at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Chemistry
PGCE Secondary Physics
Learn to inspire young minds and confidently begin teaching physics in a secondary school, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Physics
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching physics at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Physics
PGCE Secondary Dance
Learn to confidently begin teaching dance in a secondary school, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Dance
1 year full time
Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching dance at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Dance
PGCE Secondary History
Pass on your passion for history to secondary school children, as you qualify as a teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary History
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching history at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary History
PGCE Secondary Mathematics
If you have a passion for mathematics and wish to teach at secondary school or college level, then this route is an ideal option for you.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Mathematics
1 year full time
Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching mathematics at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Mathematics
PGCE Secondary Music
If you’re a talented musician looking for the next stage in your career, this course offers fantastic opportunities to become a qualified teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Music
1 year full time
Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching music at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Music
PGCE Secondary Physical Education
Qualify to teach physical education in a secondary school setting in just one year as you make use of our world-class sports facilities.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary Physical Education
1 year full time
Bishop Otter and Bognor Regis campuses
Qualify as a secondary teacher in just one year
Specialise teaching physical education at a secondary level
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary Physical Education
Assessment Only Route
This option allows suitably qualified and experienced candidates to gain Qualified Teacher Status without the need for extensive training.
View details
Quick view
Assessment Only Route
1 year full time
Bishop Otter Campus (Chichester)
Qualify as a school teacher without the need for extensive training
Covers a large geographical area across the south of England
Eight to 10 weeks assessment period
Teach in any school in the country
View course details
of Assessment Only Route
iPGCE Primary with iQTS
Expand your career prospects and opportunities while studying and working anywhere in the world with our iPGCE with iQTS.
View details
Quick view
iPGCE Primary with iQTS
1 year full time
Distance learning
Expand your career prospects and opportunities while studying and working anywhere in the world (outside the UK) with our iPGCE primary
Gain international Qualified Teacher Status (iQTS) which enables you to teach in English schools and is recognised throughout the world
Taught by highly experienced, expert tutors at a gold-rated university (TEF, 2023) with over 180 years' experience in teacher education
View course details
of iPGCE Primary with iQTS
PGCE Primary (5-11) with SEND
Qualify as a primary teacher with a SEND specialism on this one-year postgraduate course.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Primary (5-11) with SEND
1 year full-time
Bognor Regis Campus
Train as a primary teacher with a SEND specialism in just one year
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
Smaller class sizes for better learning
View course details
of PGCE Primary (5-11) with SEND
PGCE Secondary (11-16) with SEND
Gain the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to qualify as a confident and inspiring secondary school teacher in just one year.
View details
Quick view
PGCE Secondary (11-16) with SEND
1 year full time
Bognor Regis Campus
Qualify as a secondary school teacher in just one year
Teach your chosen subject at secondary level with expertise in SEND
Learn at a university with over 180 years' experience in teacher training
Blend of professional placements and creative theoretical teaching
View course details
of PGCE Secondary (11-16) with SEND
Get in touch
Interested in our PGCE courses?
Our address
University of Chichester,
College Lane,
Chichester,
West Sussex, PO19 6PE
View Map
Contact us
(+44) 01243 816000
help@chi.ac.uk
For visits
(+44) 01243 816000
Campus tours
visitus@chi.ac.uk
Open Days & Applicant Days
studyhere@chi.ac.uk
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