Secondary Musicians in Education, PGCE

Music is more than just being creative. It is a powerful outlet for personal expression.Both our Postgraduate Certificate (Level 7) and Professional Graduate Certificate (Level 6) seek to develop flexible and creative teachers. We produce musicians who can make a real impact in schools and other educational settings.Our innovative course attracts graduate musicians from diverse musical backgrounds. With our training, you will become a confident, qualified teacher gaining both PGCE (professional or postgraduate) and Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).The quality of teacher training in Secondary education was rated as "Good" in the Ofsted report for Initial Teacher Education 2016. The report stated that "all trainees were highly complimentary about the quality of the subject training they receive."Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and DanceAs a student on our PGCE you will be taught at both the University of Greenwich and one of the country's leading conservatoires, Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, based in Greenwich. So not only will you benefit from a renowned teacher education provider, but you will also draw on the expertise of the conservatoire.We believe the key to success in providing an effective music education for young people is collaboration. This is between different partners as well as teachers/leaders who understand young people's interests, passions and motivations.Your trainingOur teacher training course promotes joined-up thinking across young people's musical experiences, both in and out of school. We aim to develop your subject knowledge as a student teacher, as well as your musicianship and teaching skills. We thoroughly prepare you for teaching music in a wide variety of educational settings. You will also develop a critical attitude to different pedagogies and the statutory curriculum.Our PGCE comprises two elements: subject and professional training (60 days at the Avery Hill Campus or