Our Primary Teacher Training Programmes
The Primary Catholic Partnership offers four school-based training options for graduates. Each takes place over a year and leads to the award of qualified teacher status (QTS). The PGCE route also offers an academic qualification.
Primary (5-11) PGCE
The PCP SCITT PGCE course prepares graduates to be confident and effective professionals ready for a rewarding career teaching in faith-based or secular schools. Providing plenty of practical, hands-on learning, trainees spend 4 days a week in their host school, and one day a week at the PCP SCITT training centre. The course leads to the award of Qualified Teacher Status and a PGCE from Bath Spa University.
Primary (3-7) PGCE
The Early Years (3-7) course leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a PGCE. It is a practical, school-led programme which develops your understanding of how you can help younger children learn.
Apprenticeship
The PCP is on the Register of Apprenticeship Training Providers (RoATP) and works with employing schools to deliver Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship training. On successful completion of the one year course, we will recommend you for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). You will also be required to undertake an end-point assessment (EPA) to complete your apprenticeship.
School Direct
PCP offers School Direct courses in partnership with CTSA (Catholic Teaching Schools Alliance). Please visit our School Direct page for information.
| Primary (5-11) PGCE | Primary (3-7) PGCE | School Direct Tuition | School Direct Salaried | Teaching Apprenticeship | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School-based training | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Qualification awarded | QTS and PGCE | QTS and PGCE | QTS | QTS | QTS and Apprenticeship |
| Central Training Days | Every Friday | Every Friday | 16 Fridays across the year | 16 Fridays across the year | 16 Fridays across the year |
| Assessment | Observations, mentor progress reports and 3 written assignments | Observations, mentor progress reports and 3 written assignments | Observations, mentor progress reports and 2 written assignments | Observations, mentor progress reports and 2 written assignments | Observations, mentor progress reports and 2 written assignments. End point assessment. |
| Fees Payable by Trainees | £9000 | £9000 | £9000 | none | none |
| Finance | Tuition fee and maintenance loans available to those eligible | Tuition fee and maintenance loans available to those eligible | Tuition fee and maintenance loans available to those eligible | Employed by host school as an unqualified teacher | Employed by host school as an unqualified teacher |
| Teaching Expectations | Start the year with a teaching commitment appropriate to your level of prior experience, and gradually progress during the year to 70% of a full-time teacher’s role. | Start the year with a teaching commitment appropriate to your level of prior experience, and gradually progress during the year to 70% of a full-time teacher’s role. | Start the year with a teaching commitment appropriate to your level of prior experience, and gradually progress during the year to 70% of a full-time teacher’s role. | Start the year with responsibility for teaching a class for up to 70% of a full-time teacher’s role. | Start the year with responsibility for teaching a class for up to 70% of a full-time teacher’s role. |