Student and alumni spotlights
Find out how our students feel about studying a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) at The University of Manchester.
PGCE Primary
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Tim Charlton
A few years into his career, Tim decided he wanted to retrain to work in a job that focused on youth and children.
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Felicity Coen
Felicity completed her undergraduate degree in psychology. She chose her PGCE after becoming interested in educational psychology.
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Madhu Jena
Madhu was working in banking when she realised a career change would bring her greater job satisfaction.
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Abigail Langton
Abigail Langton studied PGCE Primary, graduating in 2019. She is now a primary teacher at Varna Community School.
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PGCE Secondary
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James Adshead
Following an undergraduate degree in BSc Geography, James joined Manchester for his teacher training.
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Lana Ali
Lana completed her PGCE Secondary English at the University in 2015. In her spotlight, she shares with us her career development since graduation.
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Yaseen Choudhury
Yaseen studied BSc Business Technology for his first degree and has just started his PGCE Secondary Economics and Business Education.
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Emma Hollis
Australian-born Emma spent two years teaching English in Okinawa, Japan, and has now started her PGCE Secondary History.
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Will Jones
Will is studying PGCE Secondary Physics with Maths. He discusses his experience of The University of Manchester so far.
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Jaanai King
Read on to find out more about Jaanai’s experience studying for a PGCE Secondary English at The University of Manchester.
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Taylor Pearson
Taylor studied history and spent three years working at international schools in the Middle East before starting PGCE Secondary History in 2020.
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Jonny Peppiatt
Having worked for PwC in Audit and as their Head of Wellbeing for over three years, Jonny chose to change career into teaching and is now studying PGCE Secondary Mathematics with Economics.
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Molly Reeve
Molly studied BSc Mathematics with German at the University and, following two years working in the aviation industry, chose to change career into teaching.
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Naomi Rittey
Naomi is studying PGCE Secondary Modern Languages. She discusses her experience of The University of Manchester so far.
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Hannah Marie Ruddock
Hannah graduated from PGCE Secondary in History in 2021 and now works as secondary school teacher where she teaches Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students the subject History.
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Kai Smith
Kai is studying a PGCE Secondary in History, following an undergraduate degree in History. Here he shares his experience studying at The University of Manchester.
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Rachael Turbatu
Rachel, PGCE Secondary English alumna from 2006, shares her experience since graduating from The University of Manchester.
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Gavin Warke
Gavin completed a PGCE in Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish) in 2015 and is now Head of Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) at Amity International School.
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Harvey Williams
Harvey studied the PGCE Secondary Economics and Business at The University of Manchester and is currently completing his NQT year.
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