School Direct Secondary PGCE With QTS
Get Into Teaching With Us and Shape a Generation
Participating trainees will be able to acquire significant real life experience of the profession through being placed in Secondary and Secondary Specialist school settings throughout their training period.
This route allows trainees to build relationships with stakeholders and learn from outstanding practitioners who will be on hand to offer guidance and support throughout the course. Trainees will also receive specilaist Masters level input from dedicated University of Cumbria Staff.

Benefits
- Make a real difference EVERYDAY
- Bring the best out in a child
- Fulfilling career
- Job satisfaction
- Opportunities for progression
Participating trainees will be able to acquire significant real life experience of the profession through being placed in Primary and Specialist school settings throughout their training period.
This route allows trainees to build relationships with stakeholders and learn from outstanding practitioners who will be on hand to offer guidance and support throughout the course. Trainees will also receive specilaist Masters level input from dedicated University of Cumbria Staff.
The everyonelearning@ Teaching Partnership School Direct course lasts one year and trainees train in at least two good or outstanding schools.
School Direct trainees will be a part of the team from the very start, receiving extensive support from experienced teachers and mentors.
Entry requirements
Normally a first degree, or its equivalent with a minimum of 2:2 honours in your chosen area of study however an A Level or equivalent will be accepted.
You also need the following GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above, or equivalent qualifications:
- English
- Maths
You may be able to show you meet the standard in another way if you do not have these GCSEs
Subjects available:
Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Geography, MFL French, MFL Spanish, RE, Art and Design, Computing, PE ( limited places ) PE with EBacc.
School Direct trainees are eligible for training bursaries and can apply for the same financial support such as student loans.
School Direct courses result in qualified teacher status (QTS), and award a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE).
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Guaranteed Support to Secure Future Employment
In many cases, at the end of the training period, those undertaking the programme continue to work in the school or school group where they train.
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- Secondary Education with QTS
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- Programme requirements and applications
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School Direct Secondary
PGCE With QTS
Get Into Teaching With Us and Shape a Generation
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Course Code 2A1
everyonelearning@ Hawthorns, Kingfisher, Mossley Hollins Teaching Partnership