In Britain, a PGCE is a teaching qualification that qualifies someone with a degree to teach in a state school. PGCE is an abbreviation for `Postgraduate Certificate of Education'. Compare BEd. Postgraduate Certificate of Education, a course and examination in teaching done by someone who already has a university degree
Post-Graduate Certificate of Education is a course of initial teacher training for graduates and those with equivalent level qualifications, which, on successful completion, leads to recognition of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) Normally the course duration is a year