The Physics Enhancement Course (PEC) is intended to support graduates who would benefit from intensive tuition in physics before joining a one year PGCE Secondary Science programme or Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) at any ITT Provider in England. The course will enable students to develop their physics to teach the 11-16 curriculum with confidence. Assessment is by assignments and in-class tests. On successful completion students are then eligible for the physics bursary on their PGCE course.

Who?

• Students in Science who have applied for a PGCE / GTP.
• Students who have been offered a conditional place on a PGCE / GTP due to insufficient subject knowledge.

Where?

This course will be held at Manchester Metropolitan University, predominantly at Crewe campus.

When?

The course is full time for 26 weeks (January to July) starting late January 2012.

Costs

The course is funded by Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA) so there are no course fees for the student. Whilst on the course students will receive a bursary of £200 per week (paid monthly).

To apply

You will normally be referred to us after gaining a conditional offer of a place on a teaching course. You are advised to either:

• Apply directly to GTTR for a 1 year PGCE in Secondary Science with Physics and your chosen institution will refer you to the Enhancement course. If this is not MMU then please send a copy of your offer letter and CV to the PEC Co-ordinator.
• Apply to your local Designated Recommending Body for GTP and ask to explore the possibility of the Enhancement course. Send a copy of your offer letter and CV to the PEC Co-ordinator.

Enrolment and Criminal Record Bureau

Prior to the course commencing there will be a half day induction for enrolment and administration including application for an Enhanced Criminal Record Bureau Certificate. An acceptable Enhanced CRB certificate is required and students are liable for the CRB application payment (£36 at time of creation). This process is done via MMU at enrolment. Previous CRB certificates cannot be accepted. You will be given information about the CRB process prior to this.