PGCE Business Studies

  • Mode of study: Full time
  • Duration: 1 year
  • Entry requirements for 2013 entry: A good honours degree or equivalent in Business Studies or a related subject. GCSE Mathematics and English language at grade C or above, or equivalent. All shortlisted applicants are subject to interview. All offers are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance and Occupational Health clearance. All applicants must pass the Teaching Agency's professional skills tests in literacy and numeracy before starting the course.
  • IELTS score: Applicants whose first language is not English, and who do not have GCSE English language at grade C or above, require English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 or equivalent with no component less than 6.0.
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Find out more:

Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 5204
Email: secs.enquiries@port.ac.uk
Department: School of Education and Continuing Studies (SECS)

Course overview

GTTR code - N1X1

Business Studies is an expanding subject in the 14 - 19 curriculum, both in the vocational education and non- vocational arena. There are numerous 14-19 business qualifications taught in surrounding schools including: GCSEs, AS, A2, Applied GCSE, Applied A levels and BTEC National courses. 

The PGCE course will train you to be part of an exciting, rewarding and changing profession that will help equip young people to understand the business world in which they live and help them to make informed decisions about their choices as citizens, employees and consumers.

Are you interested in helping young people to achieve these goals? Do you have the ability to inspire and motivate teenagers? If so, then the PGCE course at University of Portsmouth might be a chance to make a difference by joining a worthwhile profession and sharing your experience with others.

How do I find out more?

For further information, please contact us (details above) or the course coordinator, Charlotte Meierdirk (charlotte.meierdirk@port.ac.uk).

For more information about Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, please visit http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Startinganewjob/index.htm.

Applications

Applications should be made through the GTTR (Graduate Teacher Training Registry).

Please apply online at www.gttr.ac.uk

T: 0871 468 0 469

Course content

The course is essentially practical and two-thirds of your time will be spent in school or college where you will be teaching young people from the age of 14 to 19 years. You will be working closely with experienced teachers, both in university and in your school/college placements, who will act as your mentor.

Throughout the year you will be engaged in considering a range of elements:

  • Developing your subject expertise through a series of "master classes", independent study, observing good teaching and teaching yourself
  • Using current issues to relate your subject to the everyday lives of young people
  • Developing your own ICT skills and using these effectively to enhance learning
  • Planning lessons that enable all the youngsters in your class to achieve and develop
  • Assessing to ensure that effective learning has taken place
  • Managing behaviour and the classroom environment
  • Researching into the pedagogy and psychology of learning
  • Teaching and assessment

You will be assessed for Qualified Teacher Status by your ability to teach and by the submission of three assignments. These assignments are at post graduate level with the opportunity to gain an extra 60 Master level units. These extra units can be used towards studying for a Masters in Education in the future.

There is no examination for the PGCE but you will have to pass the DfES Skills Tests in Literacy, Numeracy and Information & Communication Technology in order to gain Qualified Teacher Status.

The programme offers trainees a choice between the Professional and the Postgraduate route, with the latter allowing trainees to graduate with 60 M-level credits.

Career prospects

Successful completion of the PGCE in Business Studies 14 - 19 will enable you to gain Qualified Teacher Status and will provide a career in teaching Business Studies for schools and post 16 institutions.

Facilities and features

Our resources

Portsmouth has a reputation for providing a supportive and friendly atmosphere in which its students can quickly settle and enjoy their studies. You will have access to a full range of support services for personal issues and academic study. Personal tutors will assist with directing you to accessing support you may find helpful, while you will also have access to appropriate University resources, including our main library and computing facilities, which are open seven days a week.

The School of Education and Continuing Studies staff are all experts in a range of appropriate subject specialisms. Their enthusiasm and motivation means you will be encouraged to gain the most out of your time with us.

Entry requirements

The entry requirements for PGCE Business Studies are shown above, for more detailed information please contact:

Department: School of Education and Continuing Studies (SECS)
Tel: +44 (0)23 9284 5204
Email: secs.enquiries@port.ac.uk