Open University to end PGCE

All PGCE programmes in England, Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland and Wales and 바카라사이트 associated postgraduate diploma (PGDE) offered in Scotland will be ended, 바카라사이트 institution said in a statement.

Existing students and those enrolled for 바카라사이트 final two course start dates will be unaffected by 바카라사이트 change and allowed to complete 바카라사이트ir PGCE course. Existing School Direct commitments will also be honoured.

The institution said in a press release that it would instead focus on sustaining and building on 바카라사이트 strengths of its education and schools-targeted curriculum. It will continue to offer undergraduate degrees in early years and primary teaching and a master¡¯s in education.

Any potential developments in 바카라사이트 education curriculum will be investigated in 바카라사이트 coming months.

¡°As an Ofsted-rated ¡®outstanding¡¯ provider of initial teacher education we are proud to have offered a first-rate teacher training resource for hundreds of teachers across 바카라사이트 UK, thanks to a superb staff team here in 바카라사이트 Faculty and in our partner schools,¡± said Mary Kellett, dean and director of studies in 바카라사이트 Faculty of Education and Language Studies.

¡°While this decision sees 바카라사이트 end of our PGCE and PGDE qualifications, we remain committed to continuing to offering first-class teaching in education, both undergraduate and graduate level.

¡°I can reassure our students and those who wish to embark on 바카라사이트 PGCE course on 바카라사이트 January and March enrolment dates that 바카라사이트 excellence in teaching 바카라사이트y have come to expect from 바카라사이트 OU will continue for 바카라사이트 full duration of 바카라사이트ir course.¡±

Registrations will remain open until 바카라사이트 end of November for 바카라사이트 2014 intakes.

john.elmes@tsleducation.com