Secondary PGCE (with QTS)

You will experience at least two contrasting schools and receive extensive support and guidance from mentors, tutors and teachers throughout.   

We are pleased to offer the following subjects:  

Our Secondary ITT programme leads to Qualified Teacher Status and the award of PGCE from the University of Bedfordshire and 60 Masters level credits. *  

*The PGCE route is only open to applicants with a degree classification of 2.2 or higher. 

Entry Criteria

  • A 2:2 honours degree with 50% content of the subject you wish to teach.
  • GCSE English and maths at grade C/4
  • Passing our suitability to teach assessments (DBS/prohibition checks)
  • Satisfactory occupational health checks

Candidates who do not currently meet the GCSE entry requirements may be able to complete an equivalency test. 

Equivalency Testing

Fees

Fees for this route are £9,535.

Bursaries and scholarships

Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for: 

  • Tax-free bursary or scholarship
  • Tuition fee and maintenance loan. 
  • Additional financial support if you are a parent or have a disability. 

Full details are available here at Get Into Teaching

Tuition fee and maintenance loans are available through Student Finance England

To Apply

Please visit the Apply Website: https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-teacher-training 

Early applications are recommended as places fill up quickly. 

All applicants will be required to complete a disclosure and barring service check (DBS). 

If you are interested in any of our programmes, we’d love to hear from you via bethefuture@pyramidschoolstrust.org