PGCE Secondary Teaching with QTS (school-led)

About this course

Take the School-led route into Secondary teaching with LJMU and gain Qualified Teacher Status and invaluable classroom experience.

• Train within a school setting and be involved in school life from the first day of term
• Choose from a wide variety of Secondary teacher training routes (see Details tab for more information)
• Follow a curriculum developed and delivered in partnership with outstanding local schools
• Learn from expert teachers
• Prepare for a career as an innovative and creative teacher with one of LJMU's excellent Lead Partners

LJMU's Initial Teacher Education programmes are designed to develop reflective practitioners who are able to apply a deep understanding of the curriculum, learners and learning to impact on the development and achievement of young people.

Training on the School-led pathway includes substantial time spent in school led by experienced practitioners. Bursaries are available on the programme, depending on your degree classification and subject area.

The School-led pathway is offered by a number of school consortia, each with a Lead Partner, who works with LJMU to develop their training programme. As each School-led programme is distinctive, you are advised to check full details of training and requirements with the Lead Partner before applying.

Applications for places with our School-led consortia are made directly to Lead Partners via DfE Apply. The interview and selection process is conducted by school staff in association with LJMU.

For the training of Secondary teachers, LJMU work in partnership with the following School-led consortia:

Our Lead Partners for 2023-24 are:

• Archbishop Blanch School, Liverpool
• The Sandstone Trust, based at Tarporley High School, Cheshire
• The Learning Partnership, based at Knutsford Academy, Cheshire
• North West Learning Partnership, St Helens
• Turton School, Bolton
• The Heath School, Runcorn
• Weatherhead High School, Wallasey, Wirral
• Wigan & West Lancashire Catholic School Direct, based at St Peter’s Catholic High School, Wigan

Have a first-degree classification normally a minimum of 2.2 Honours or equivalent from a UK university, or equivalent overseas qualification

Have at least a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics or their equivalent

Employability

Further your career prospects

LJMU has an excellent employability record with 96% (HESA 2018) of our postgraduates in work or further study six months after graduation. Our applied learning techniques and strong industry connections ensure our students are fully prepared for the workplace on graduation and understand how to apply their knowledge in a real world context.

Many schools involved in School-led training are seeking to fill a vacant post at the end of the course, though there is no guarantee of employment.

During your training there will be ample opportunities for engagement with relevant local employment organisations including schools and teacher recruitment agencies through on campus events.

You will be encouraged to join the relevant professional association for your subject or area of study, providing the opportunity to engage with wider networks of teachers and others interested in your chosen area.

Most of our students go on to work in schools and colleges, locally and nationally, in the state or independent sectors.

Teaching provides a variety of career pathways leading to specialist roles in schools and colleges ranging from pastoral care and subject leadership right through to school leadership positions.

Having gained experience in teaching, a number of graduates move into associated professions such as educational psychology, consultancy, and roles in the education service sector outside of schools.