Teaching
Teacher training PGCE routes
Choose the training option that's right for you
When you’re choosing a PGCE course, there are two main options to consider: Do you want your training to be led by a university or a school?
There are different advantages to each option, so it all comes down to how you want to learn.
We offer a University-led route (the Leeds Trinity University PGCE) and two school-led routes (School Direct and SCITT) for Primary and Secondary PGCEs. All three routes lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
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Get more information about your PGCE by requesting a prospectus or learn more about the application process
Request a PGCE prospectus How to apply for a PGCEThe University-led route
The Leeds Trinity University PGCE
If you want to start your first teaching placement equipped with research-informed techniques, practice and confidence, the Leeds Trinity University PGCE is the route for you.
We offer a range of Primary and Secondary University-led PGCEs. They are one-year, full-time courses structured in three stages to gradually build the confidence and knowledge you’ll need to become an outstanding teacher.
You’ll spend the first couple of weeks learning the foundations of teaching on campus at Leeds Trinity.
Working closely with our experienced teachers and lecturers, you’ll receive the knowledge and support you’ll need to feel confident and prepared for your first day in a classroom in week three.
Over the rest of the year, you’ll spend at least 24 weeks on two contrasting school placements, while continuing to deepen your understanding of what it takes to be an outstanding teacher.
I chose to study at Leeds Trinity because of the focus on subject-specific teaching. Everything we’re taught is through the lens of maths, which makes a big difference in terms of being able to go out and practice that in reality.
Jenny Candy
PGCE Maths
School-led routes
School Direct
If you feel ready to go straight into a school, our School Direct route might suit you. Leeds Trinity will be your provider, but from day one, you’ll be in a school and your training will be delivered by experienced teachers, as well as university lecturers in partnership with the school.
School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)
Our SCITT route is a partnership between Leeds Trinity and a group of schools in Leeds. You’ll complete the majority of your teacher training in a school environment, but you’ll also spend time at Leeds Trinity learning about your new profession and research-informed practice.
