This course enables you to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS) in conjunction with a PGCE. It equips you to teach National Curriculum mathematics at Key Stages 3 and 4 and prepares you for higher level Key Stage 5 and post-16 teaching. Maths is so crucial to every aspect of life that there’s a very fulfilling challenge in helping people gain confidence in the subject. Mathematics is a priority subject, so you may be eligible for a tax-free bursary. During the course you will: deepen your subject knowledge and skills; learn to use relevant literature, research and educational theories relating to teaching mathematics and the wider curriculum; build your confidence and enthusiasm to become a successful teacher of pupils at all levels of ability; develop a wide range of interactive and engaging teaching strategies; develop your classroom management and behaviour management skills; use a variety of techniques for monitoring pupils' progress; learn about the wider role of teachers in school; learn about the way schools and the education system function; apply your skills and knowledge in a school context; develop your evaluation and critical reflection skills; meet the QTS standards for teaching and achieve a PGCE which can be linked to further study at masters level.