PGCE Secondary Education: Design Technology

You will have interest in all aspects of geography, along with an ability to think creatively about presenting the subject to others in original and practical ways. Candidates will be expected to teach the whole geography curriculum. Above all, you will need a real commitment to the education of young people. Also, you will need:

To hold a first degree of a United Kingdom higher education institution or equivalent qualification.

For example, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of science (BSc) etc. or similar. They are sometimes known as 'undergraduate' or 'first' degrees.

To have achieved a standard equivalent to a grade 4 (previously Grade C) in the GCSE examinations in English and Mathematics.

To have taken part in a rigorous selection process designed to assess your readiness to train to teach, which will include as a minimum both an interview and audit of your subject knowledge.

Please note we do NOT accept GCSE Short Courses OR GCSE Equivalent Tests from other institutions or organisations, Key Skills Level 2 or Functional Skills Level 2.

IELTS: Overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5; TOEFL: Overall Score of 60 with no component score less than 20; Pearson Test of English: Overall Score of 59 with no component score less than 59.

IELTS: Overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5; TOEFL: Overall Score of 60 with no component score less than 20; Pearson Test of English: Overall Score of 59 with no component score less than 59.

September 2026

Expected September 2026

• West Midlands, United Kingdom