This course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) for the 11-to-16 age range, which qualifies you to be a teacher in secondary schools in England and Wales. Where possible, we also give you the chance to gain experience in the 11-to-18 age range. Science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects are integral to the success of the UK economy and STEM education has long been identified as a major priority for schools. Teaching chemistry challenges you to find creative ways of ensuring all pupils have the same opportunities to understand the subject and its importance in everyday life. By training to teach such an important subject, you could be eligible for the highest range of tax-free training bursaries – or a prestigious scholarship from the Royal Society of Chemistry if you have a top degree. This course will support you to develop as a great chemistry teacher who can bring the subject to life by devising and delivering a diverse range of engaging lessons that educate and excite all pupils. The subject studies element of your training programme enables you to develop skills, knowledge and understanding of science, and particularly chemistry, in the secondary school context. You are expected to audit your chemical knowledge and to use this as a basis for the planning and development of your specialism. Teaching chemistry can be exciting and motivating, so the ethos of the course is that trainees should be able to understand and apply chemistry in everyday situations. You will learn about children and child development in the core Active Inquiry and Technology-Enhanced Learning modules with the rest of the Secondary PGCE cohort.