Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA) in Primary (5 – 11) with QTS and PGCE PGCE
London Metropolitan UniversityHolloway, United Kingdom
Course overview
This Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship is a highly successful and well-established work-based route into teaching that allows you to earn while you learn.
Key highlights
- Work-based route into teaching that lets you earn while you learn
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE
- Prepares you to teach primary pupils aged 5 to 11
- Employed as an apprentice teacher in a partner school
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — …apprentice teacher in one of our partners schools a UK degree, preferably grade 2.2 or equivalent GCSE English, Mathematics and Science grade C/4 or above, or equivalent* (*if you undertake a GCSE equivalency test, you may also…
- GCSE: C/4 or above — to include English, Mathematics, Science
- Additional condition: dbs_check — …test as a part of the course) a valid Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate confirmation of Fitness to Teach - a London Metropolitan University health check, which you will be advised to apply…
- Additional condition: interview — …university-based tests, which you will be asked to undertake at your interview.
Scholarships
Chevening Scholarships
Careers this course leads to
- Primary school teacher
- Key Stage 1 teacher
- Key Stage 2 teacher
- Early career teacher (primary)
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,000 per year
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to London Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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