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- Why choose Exeter?
- Early Years and Primary PGCE
- Secondary PGCE
- School-based work placements
- Teaching as a career
- PGCE Open Days
- Fees and finance
- Entry requirements
- How to apply
- Facilities
- PGCE programme specifications
- Post Compulsory Education (PCE)
- Contact us
- Pre-Course Information for 2012-13 PGCE trainees
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Graduate School of Education
We are leaders in Initial Teacher Education. Our unique approach to teaching PGCE is praised by OFSTED and cited as an example of best practice on their website.
All our tutors have real-world experience as teachers, senior managers or OFSTED inspectors.
Our unique approach gives you opportunities to learn and become part of a community of trainees and teachers who are passionate about education, and will support you during your course and beyond.
Recognised by the TDA and Ofsted as an outstanding provider of Early Years, Primary and Secondary initial teacher education
By learning on campus for most of the first term you access the tools to rapidly build professional knowledge to underpin your work in school placements.
Based on the University’s St Luke’s campus, we have been providing teacher training courses for over 150 years. Through outstanding Ofsted and TDA ratings, we are recognised as one of the top initial teacher training providers.

Early Years and Primary

The Exeter Primary PGCE programme is unique. Instead of offering a generic programme, we offer specialisms in Art, English, Humanities, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Music, and Science.
Secondary PGCE

Following a recent Ofsted inspection, the Exeter Secondary PGCE programme was deemed to be outstanding and was rated as grade 1 in all aspects of its provision.
Come to our Open Day
Our next Open Day will take place on Thursday 14 June 2012 at the St Luke’s Campus, for those interested in the following subjects:
Secondary
Design and Technology
MFL
Science (Chemistry and Physics)
Primary
Mathematics
Music
School-based work

School-based work is an important part of our PGCE programmes and all of our partner schools have specially trained school-based tutors who assist trainees in learning to teach.
Applications 2012-13
We are still accepting applications via the GTTR for the 2012-13 academic year in:
Primary:
Art, Mathematics, Modern Languages (French), Music.
Secondary:
Chemistry, Physics, Dance, Design & Technology, Geography, French, German, Spanish, Religious Education.
Subjects closed for 2012/13
The following subjects are now closed to new applications:
Primary
Early Years, English, Humanities and Science.
Secondary
Biology, Biology with Psychology, English with Drama, English with Media, History, Mathematics and Physical Education.
