Loughborough Learning Alliance
Primary (2CL3)

PGCE with QTS full time

• Accredited body: University of Derby
• Financial support: Student finance if you’re eligible
• Qualification:
  PGCE with QTS

  A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) with qualified teacher status (QTS) will allow you to teach in state schools in England and may allow you to teach in other parts of the UK.

  It may also allow you to teach overseas, though you should always check what qualifications are needed in the country you’d like to teach in.

  Many PGCE courses include credits that count toward a Master’s degree.

• Course length: 1 year
• Date you can apply from: 13 October 2020
• Date course starts: August 2021
• Website: http://loughboroughlearningalliance.org.uk

Contents

About the course

• Our inspirational School Direct Programme, led by Ashmount School in Loughborough, is built on a long history of successful school based Initial Teacher Training.

• We work alongside the University of Derby to enable trainees to achieve Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with 60 Credits towards a Master’s Degree too.

• We have an excellent track record of our trainees achieving “Outstanding” or “Good” in their final assessments.

• We help you to prepare for and secure your first teaching role and many of the schools we work with are keen to employ our trainees.

• You’ll be part of the teaching team in your placement school from day one, learning from experienced colleagues and putting your new skills into practice straight away.

• We will support you every step of the way, with your own personal mentor and academic support from our partner University of Derby.

Interview process

If you are successful, you will be invited to interview at Ashmount School in Loughborough.

You will be interviewed by the Teaching School Manager and another Senior Leader (i.e. Headteacher from a Member School).

During the day, you will be asked to lead a sample lesson to your peers, which you will have been given information on, prior to the day.

You will also be required to complete Mental Maths and English tests along with written tests.

How school placements work

• We have approximately 25 member schools that we send trainees to, as well as a number of other local schools that we work closely with.

• You can choose from three different pathways to specialise in: 3-7, 5-11 or SEND.

• During the year, you will spend the Autumn and Summer Terms at your Main Placement school in one Key Stage and then the Spring Term will be spent in a contrasting Key Stage.

• You will be based for 4 days per week in your placement school, and the other day is spent at either Ashmount School or the University of Derby undertaking core training.

• We organise your placements for you and where possible, we try not to make you travel too far from home.

• Key training is led by experienced and specialist leaders, including University staff, Headteachers, SLEs and successful teachers.

• There is also the opportunity to complete Enhancement Placements in other types of schools.

Fees

The course fees for UK students in 2021 to 2022 are £9,250

Studying for a postgraduate degree is a good investment in your future, but you need to carefully consider how you’re going to pay for your course and your living costs.

Most students will be able to apply for loans and depending on where you live and your circumstances, bursaries and scholarships might also be available.

The University of Derby postgraduate degrees are competitively priced and all the essential equipment and activities are included.

The fees are slightly different depending on whether you normally live in the UK/EU or outside of the EU.

Financial support

You may also be eligible for a loan while you study – note that you’ll have to apply for undergraduate student finance.

Find out about financial support if you’re from outside the UK.

Financial support from the training provider

To pay for your tuition fees and living costs, you may be able to take out a student loan. These loans don’t usually need to be paid back until you have graduated and are earning a good salary.

Sometimes, bursaries and scholarships are also available - it depends on your circumstances and which country you usually live in. These don’t need to be paid back.

Please visit our website for more information [www.derby.ac.uk] or call our helpline on 01332 592000

Requirements

Qualifications

• UK Honours degree (preferably 2:2) or above

• GCSE Grade C or above in English Language, Maths and a Science.

Trainees completing an ITT Programme must demonstrate the required competencies in the Fundamentals and English and Maths outlined by the DfE before Qualified Teacher Status is awarded.

To ensure trainees meet the required competencies you will be required to undertake and pass the University’s agreed assessment which will take place when you commence your course. Full details of the required competencies and assessment will be provided. Please note it is the trainee’s responsibility to secure these fundamental skills.

Personal qualities

If you have the motivation, commitment, resilience and ability to inspire a love of learning, then this is the course for you.

Other requirements

• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is required at the point of accepting a place at the University. The Disclosure and Barring Service was established when the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) merged in 2012 and will now provide the criminal records checking service for this course.

About the training provider

The Loughborough Learning Alliance is a Teaching School based in Loughborough, Leicestershire. We are one of 8 Teaching Schools in the county.

We provide Primary, Special Educational Needs (SEND) and Secondary Teacher Training.

We work with a number of schools to provide high quality placements and we ensure that our trainees are well supported throughout their training year (and beyond).

About the accredited body

As an outstanding provider, the University of Derby provide excellent academic support and challenge to our trainees. The support and knowledge provided to our trainees through the University of Derby ensures that all are treated as an individual whilst also feeling part of a much larger collegiate group.

Through level 7 studies and exposure to educational topics and pedagogies the University of Derby ensure that all trainees are adequately skilled to work and adapt in an ever changing classroom environment and profession.

Training with disabilities and other needs

We would encourage applicants with any specific needs to talk to us so that we can plan accordingly to meet their requirements to support and accommodate.

Contact details

• Email: schooldirect@ashmount.leics.sch.uk
• Telephone: 01509 632911
• Website: http://loughboroughlearningalliance.org.uk
• Address: Ashmount School; Thorpe Hill; Loughborough; Leicestershire; LE11 4SQ

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Location	Vacancies	Code
Main Site Ashmount School, Thorpe Hill, Loughborough, LE11 4SQ	Yes	-

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