Secondary Teaching with QTS (salaried) PGCE

Train to become a superb Secondary teacher in a wide range of subjects at LJMU and graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Qualified Teacher Status.<br/><br/><br/>- Earn whilst you learn on this employment-based initial teacher training programme<br/><br/><br/>- Train to teach whilst an employee in a school setting and take on responsibility for your own classes from the first day of term<br/><br/><br/>- Follow a curriculum developed and delivered in partnership with outstanding local schools<br/><br/><br/>- Learn from LJMU staff at our city centre campus and from expert teachers<br/><br/><br/>- Prepare for a career as an innovative and creative teacher<br/><br/><br/>The Salaried School-led programme is an employment based route which leads to a PGCE with Qualified Teacher Status at Secondary level. It is offered by Lead Partners in collaboration with LJMU.<br/><br/>As a Salaried student teacher, you will be employed in a school while you train and will receive a salary from your school (the amount paid is linked to the unqualified teacher pay scale which may be enhanced by schools for some subject areas). The school will also cover the cost of your training to become a qualified teacher.<br/><br/>This programme is usually open to graduates with three years work experience. Schools can, however, choose to accept applications from candidates with less work experience to attract high-quality applicants. This route is ideal if you are considering a career change, but you must apply with a school willing to support you and to employ you whilst you train. If you are interested in the Salaried School-led route, please contact the Lead Partner to discuss your application, before you apply.<br/><br/>Salaried School-led pathways are only offered by some school consortia. You can find out where it is available by searching the Governments teacher training course search website <br/><br/>Each consortium has a Lead Partner, which works in partnership with LJMU to develop their training programme. While all of the training is based on a framework agreed with the University, each School-Led programme is distinctive and you are advised to check full details of training and requirements on the Lead Partners web pages and get in touch with them before applying.<br/><br/>Applications for salaried School-led places for Primary teaching are made directly to Lead Partners via DfE Apply: Apply for teacher training - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). The interview and selection process is conducted by school staff in association with LJMU.<br/><br/>Our Initial Teacher Training programmes support the development of your: critical understanding of educational theory and practice; reflective practice linked to professional development and practitioner research skills for effective teaching and learning. They also enhance your understanding and the application of your subject knowledge.<br/><br/>Courses can be viewed on the governments Get into Teaching website.