Apprenticeship

PGCE Primary Education with QTS (Teacher Apprenticeship)

Level
Apprenticeship
Duration
1 year
Subject
Education
Location
United Kingdom
Next intake
SEP 2026

Overview

The PGCE Primary Education with QTS (Teacher Apprenticeship) combines hands-on teaching experience with academic study, helping you understand the theory behind how children learn. It's ideal if you're working in, or planning to work in, primary education. As a teacher apprentice, you can be employed in a range of settings, including academy and maintained schools. Throughout the apprenticeship, you'll build your professional teaching knowledge and develop key skills in planning, designing, and delivering lessons, including adaptive teaching to meet the needs of all students. You’ll also become a reflective practitioner, someone who thinks carefully about their teaching and how to keep improving it. You’ll be supported by our team of experienced academics who'll guide you through key teaching and learning theories and show you how to apply them in your own classroom practice. You’ll also explore how to design and assess learning effectively, and gain confidence in your understanding of

Entry requirements

Degree2:2 · or above
GCSE4 or above
Other conditionsinterview · All shortlisted applicants will be invited to an interview.

English language requirements

IELTS6.0 overall, no part below 5.5

IELTS 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in each component) — standard University of Sunderland requirement (source: sunderland.ac.uk/how-to-apply/english-language-requirements)

Start dates

September 2026/27

Application deadline

Apply via UCAS — equal consideration deadline

Campus

  • Sunderland, United Kingdom
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Where you will study

Sunderland, North East, United Kingdom

Study in SunderlandNorth East

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