PGCE Secondary Teaching with QTS (school-led)
Liverpool John Moores UniversityLiverpool John Moores University, Mount Pleasant Campus, Liverpool
Course overview
Take the School-led route into Secondary teaching with LJMU and gain Qualified Teacher Status and invaluable classroom experience. Applications now open for 2027! 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 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 works in partnership with the following School-led consortia: Our Lead Partners 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 Read more
Key highlights
- Leads to Qualified Teacher Status for secondary teaching
- Train within a school from the first day of term
- Curriculum developed and delivered with outstanding local partner schools
- Substantial time in school led by experienced practitioners
- Wide choice of secondary routes across North West school consortia
- Bursaries available depending on degree classification and subject
Entry requirements
- IELTS: 7 — 7.0 IELTS IELTS overall 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in each component) Further information DBS Requirements An Enhanced DBS clearance is required to be evidence
Scholarships
2-year Masters Scholarships
This would equal £7,000 total discount across the 2 years.
Chevening Scholarships
Early Bird Tuition Fee Discount Business, Law and Public Health Students
Eligible students for these courses could now receive a £1,500 Early Bird Discount from their tuition fees – an increase of £1,000 from the standard amount.
Postgraduate International Achievement Scholarship
Applicants a £3,500 tuition fee discount towards the first year of their studies.
Up to £3,500
Careers this course leads to
- Secondary school teacher
- Subject teacher
- Head of department
- Head of year
- Special educational needs teacher
Cost of study
UK/Home: £10,050 per year | International: £18,740 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 Liverpool John Moores University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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