PGCE at Westminster Kingsway College 

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Study PGCE Business with Economics, History or Mathematics at Westminster Kingsway College.

Gain a University of Roehampton postgraduate certificate at Westminster Kingsway College, one of the largest further education colleges in London.

Our career-focused degrees are taught by the University of Roehampton’s excellent teaching staff at modern facilities based in Victoria, central London. We are a short walk from both Victoria and St. James’s Park Underground stations and from the Victoria mainline train station. Find out more about the location here.

  • In a 2023 report, Ofsted rated our secondary-age courses as “Good” for overall effectiveness, quality of education and training leadership and management. You can read more here.
  • Classes will be taught at the Victoria Centre at Westminster Kingsway College, which has excellent facilities including an onsite library, canteen, and dedicated teaching space for our PGCE programmes. Gain a virtual tour of the Victoria Centre here.
  • Graduate with a PGCE and gain QTS (qualified teacher status) from the University of Roehampton, London.

Our courses at Westminster Kingsway College

Whichever specialism you choose, you will learn how to take a research-informed approach to key pedagogical skills, including lesson planning, resource design and assessment, as set out in the current Department for Education’s Teachers' Standards. You will be encouraged to think critically about aspects of the curriculum and pedagogy to help you to become confident, autonomous professionals. 

PGCE Secondary: Business Studies with Economics specialism

PGCE Secondary: Business Studies with Economics specialism

You will be trained to teach pupils aged 14-19.

PGCE Secondary: History specialism

PGCE Secondary: History specialism

You will be trained to teach pupils aged 11-18.

PGCE Secondary: Mathematics specialism

PGCE Secondary: Mathematics specialism

You will be trained to teach pupils aged 11-16 with enhancements to teach pupils studying for A levels.

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We are very excited to be working with Westminster Kingsway College Victoria campus. The college lies in a beautiful location in central London and has excellent facilities. Our dedicated Roehampton subject specialist staff will teach the PGCE and you will have access to the outstanding teacher training resources in person or online to help you complete the course. You will join us on selected key days at Roehampton so that you can benefit from working with our wider team and students. We are very excited about welcoming you.

Matthew Sossick, Head of Initial Teacher Education, School of Education at the University of Roehampton, London.

How to apply

September 2024

To apply for this course on DfE Find and apply system, please click on "apply" at the bottom of the page, via the relevant link:

PGCE Secondary Business with Economics

PGCE Secondary History

PGCE Secondary Mathematics

Or click on "Apply Now" on the Capital City Group landing page

Victoria Centre

The Victoria Centre at Westminster Kingsway College has excellent facilities including an onsite library, canteen, and dedicated teaching space for our PGCE programmes. You will be based in the beautiful surroundings of Vincent Square, which is home to the award-winning restaurants Vincent Rooms Brasserie, and the Escoffier Room, offering an exclusive, high-quality dining experience, combining outstanding levels of service, with dishes cooked and served by culinary and hospitality students. Find out more here.

Victoria centre

Victoria centre

Placements and Partnerships

You will undertake two blocks of school experience. The Foundation placement for 17 weeks in the autumn and first half of the spring term, then in the second half of the spring term and summer term, a 15 ½ week Development and Consolidation placement in a contrasting school. You can find out more on the PGCE course page.

Fees and funding

The fees for our PGCE degrees are £9,250 per year. Some students are eligible for extra government funding (tax free bursaries) to help support you through your degree. Click here to see which subjects and for full details.