About the programme (primary)
Our Primary School Centred Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) is a full time one-year teacher training programme where you will train towards gaining your Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and will enable you to gain and develop your skills in the classroom.
TLLT are proud of their partnership with York St John University who have been training teachers since 1841. The university is recognised as one of the best ITE providers in the country. In their latest Ofsted report (2022) the overall provision was judged as ‘good’, with an ‘outstanding’ rating awarded to leadership in the primary age category.
You will be based either within one of our local trust schools, but we also have strong partnerships with a diverse range of schools outside of TLLT. You will work under the guidance of dedicated and supportive primary practitioners gaining a thorough understanding of the current primary and early years curriculum, including core and foundation subjects. As a student teacher you will learn from the very best and will enjoy interacting with pupils and working as a valued member of school staff.
Throughout the year you will be supported by a fully trained mentor who will work with you to ensure that you receive the highest quality training so that you are ready for your first year as a primary school teacher.
Academic training and workshops both at university and within school are designed to integrate theory and practice and develop a deeper pedagogical knowledge. These sessions not only ensure that you understand the theories behind effective teaching methods but also equip you with subject-specific knowledge ready for the classroom.
During our training you will become a self-reflective practitioner who is equipped to teach the diverse and individual needs of our children in the 21st century.
Schools within our trust are fully diverse and inclusive giving student teachers a broad range of experience within their training.