Lead Partner PGCE

This one year programme leads to a PGCE, recommendation for QTS and 60 credits at Master's level.

On our Lead Partner route you will learn hands-on in the classroom and at the university. You'll know in advance which schools you will be placed with and you will be able to develop close relationships with the teachers there. 

You will be placed in specific local schools so if you are keen on being based in a particular area, this could be the route for you.

We offer the Lead Partner route on a Tuition fee basis. We do not offer a salaried Lead Partner route at this time.

Schools

The following alliances/consortia are offering Lead Partner programmes for 2025 entry as follows:

Lighthouse Learning Partnership

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • Physics
  • RE

Cathedral Schools Trust

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • Physics
  • RE

Bristol Excalibur Academies Trust

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • Physics
  • RE

Alliance of Bristol Catholic Schools

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • Mathematics
  • Modern Foreign Languages
  • Physics
  • RE

 

Subjects

You will receive an excellent teacher training that combines theory with practice whichever route you choose. We offer teacher training for the following subjects.

University led PGCE

We also offer a University-led route into teaching. Compare the two routes to decide which is right for you.

Funding

Find out about available funding to help you get into teaching

International students

Important information specifically for international students who have applied for or are holding an offer for the PGCE.

Contact us

Initial Teacher Education (PGCE and Lead Partner) Office

Phone: +44 117 455 1093 
Email: ed-pgce@bristol.ac.uk

School of Education 

University of Bristol 
35 Berkeley Square 
Bristol, BS8 1JA

Benefits of the Lead Partner PGCE

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