The PGCE Secondary Music programme is designed to meet the Standards required for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and to develop secondary teachers with a specialism in Music It aims to do this in the context of our Secondary Partnership schools many of which are situated in east London where skills of educating children in a multi-cultural, multi-lingual urban environment are paramount. The PGCE: Secondary Music is a partnership programme. This means that it has been written and developed in collaboration with local schools. The majority of your time will be spent in schools observing teaching and learning, considering how the theory of education and the practice link together and, of course, working with children in classroom settings. You will be studying in a diverse community of trainees from a range of different subjects as well as studying alongside fellow trainees. You will take part in the Virtual Schools project which involves working as a team with fellow trainees from different subject areas to address real life issues and challenges which may arise in schools Many themes such as equal opportunities, bilingualism, meeting the needs for children with special educational needs etc. underpin the taught programme. The subject studies elements of the programme focus on teaching Music as a curriculum subject and developing your subject specialism.

The whole programme is designed around a set of Standards that are nationally agreed as the first step in building an effective career in teaching. All of the assignments are professionally based and designed to assess aspects of the Standards as well as your level of academic engagement. Successful completion of the programme enables you to apply for teaching posts. There is a very high success rate for our trainees securing these posts. There is a clear career structure in place within the teaching profession, with a number of different paths available. Some move along the management path - through middle management in subject or pastoral issues to senior management, and headship. Some wish to concentrate on teaching and develop this to become Senior Leaders of Education. Trainees who successfully complete the programme are highly sought after for employment in local schools. It is not uncommon for trainees to secure employment in their placement schools. This is because head teachers of local schools realise that the programme provides trainees with the skills and confidence to work effectively in the context of East London. Your qualification will include 60 credits at M level which may be used as credit towards the MA Education programme at UEL under our Accreditation of Experiential Learning (AEL) policy. Whoever you are, whatever your background, we want to help you make the most of your time at UEL and ensure that your course will help lead you to where you want to go. UEL's dedicated Employability and Enterprise Team (EET) is on hand to support you throughout your studies and beyond. Not only should your course help lead you to the job you want, but also the skills and experience you gain along the way can prove invaluable both in starting and developing your career. Current students As a student at UEL, you can gain access to a wide range of opportunities to complement your studies including: * experience with a range of employers and sectors through volunteering and professional mentoring programmes * guidance on vacancies for paid work, work experience, internships and placements, and practical careers workshops * assistance with developing skills and personal career path goals and developing a realistic action plan through EET's Skills Academy and careers guidance programmes * explore self-employment options through regular enterprise skills workshops, business competitions, expert business advice and enterprise mentoring.