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University-led teacher training (PGCE)

Earn a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) through a university-based training programme.

About this route: University-led training combines academic study at a university with practical teaching experience in schools.

What to expect

  • Academic study at a university
  • Teaching placements in local schools
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) awarded on completion
  • Tuition fees and student loans available

Popular PGCE subjects

  • Mathematics
  • Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
  • English
  • History
  • Geography
  • Modern Foreign Languages

How to apply

Applications are made through the Apply for teacher training service.

Apply for a PGCE