This course is also offered through the medium of English.

The Secondary PGCE programme is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of how children and adolescents learn, and equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to develop as a creative and innovative teacher. You will learn about adolescent’s development through the Secondary sector and be supported to become an excellent teacher. This PGCE with QTS* is recognised across Wales and England and is often transferable* further afield for entry into the teaching profession.

Why Study with us?

• Committed schools with well-trained mentors will support Associate Teachers’ progress towards Qualified Teacher Status in accordance with Professional Standards for Teaching and Leadership in Wales.
• Experienced tutors and researchers in university and school based staff will provide excellent support and stimulating sessions, and the qualification gained will equip students to teach within and beyond Wales.
• You do not need to live in Wales or speak Welsh to apply for the course. We will support you in your understanding of Welsh culture and your Welsh language learning whether you are a complete beginner or a fluent user of the language.

For more facts about the School of Education & Human Development visit the Why Study with us? page.

*Those seeking to teach outside Wales and England should check recognition and transferability of Qualified Teacher Status with the respective country’s Teachers’ Professional Body.

What will you study on this course?

Bydd AC yn deall sut i gynllunio gweithgareddau dysgu priodol er mwyn meithrin ymholi hanesyddol ystyrlon a dilys gan ddefnyddio deunydd o ffynonellau gwreiddiol, data rhifiadol ac ystadegol, ac ysgolheictod hanesyddol. Byddant wedi archwilio addysgeg sylfaenol hanes, gan gynnwys adrodd stori, chwarae rhan, a threfnu gwybodaeth yn naratifau mawr, a chydberthynas hyn â safbwyntiau traddodiadol o hanes fel pwnc a chorff gwybodaeth a dderbynnir.

Bydd AC yn deall swyddogaeth deialog a gofyn cwestiynau wrth ddatblygu arferion disgyblion o ran meddwl am hanes a sut i hyrwyddo rhyngweithio rhwng cysyniad a chynnwys i greu dealltwriaeth hanesyddol a llythrennedd. Byddant yn deall sut mae hanes wedi'i leoli o fewn y Cwricwlwm Cenedlaethol yng Nghymru a'r Meysydd Dysgu newydd, a byddant yn dysgu hanes gan ddefnyddio TGCh ac yn cyflwyno agweddau perthnasol o'r fframweithiau Llythrennedd a Chymhwysedd Digidol o fewn y pwnc. Bydd AC Hanes yn ymgorffori'r pedwar diben yn eu haddysgu, gan sicrhau bod dysgwyr yn deall swyddogaeth hanes yn eu hardal leol a'r byd ehangach.

PGCE Secondary with QTS is recognised across Wales and England and is often transferable* further afield for entry into the teaching profession. It fully prepares you for the demands of teaching in Wales and beyond.

*Those seeking to teach outside Wales and England should check recognition and transferability of Qualified Teacher Status with the respective country’s Teachers’ Professional Body.

The CaBan programmes prepare you for a wide range of roles within education and develops essential leadership skills. There is a growing body of evidence that school leadership has an impact on student outcomes second only to the influence of teachers in the classroom. Within the CaBan partnership we have international expertise and experience of the latest leadership theory and research. This expertise impacts on both the content of this programme and the significant developments across the region and at national level with respect to developing strong and effective leadership teams in our schools.

The programme also offers short placements in Secondary and Special Schools, short/full placements in Outdoor Centres and other education related settings to ensure you have enhanced experience specific to your individual interests.

Our Teaching courses are designed to provide you with a deep understanding of how children learn and equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to be a creative and innovative teacher.