Course summary
Take the School-led route into Secondary teaching with LJMU and gain Qualified Teacher Status and invaluable classroom experience.
- Train within a school setting and be involved in school life from the first day of term
- Choose from a wide variety of Secondary teacher training routes (see Details tab for more information)
- Follow a curriculum developed and delivered in partnership with outstanding local schools
- Learn from expert teachers
- Prepare for a career as an innovative and creative teacher with one of LJMU's excellent Lead Partners
- Archbishop Blanch School, Liverpool
- The Sandstone Trust, based at Tarporley High School, Cheshire
- The Learning Alliance, based at Knutsford Academy, Cheshire
- North West Learning Partnership, St Helens
- Turton School, Bolton
- The Heath School, Runcorn
- Weatherhead High School, Wallasey, Wirral
- Wigan & West Lancashire Catholic School Direct, based at St Peter’s Catholic High School, Wigan
Assessment method
To cater for the wide-ranging content of our courses and the varied learning preferences of our students, we offer a range of assessment methods on each programme. Assessment methods include: critical reflections on research and practice, small scale research projects, the design and analysis of learning experiences, presentations and a portfolio of professional activities. You will need to monitor your progression towards achieving the professional standards required for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and maintain a professional development portfolio.
Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree: -Have a first-degree classification normally a minimum of 2.2 Honours or equivalent from a UK university, or equivalent overseas qualification GCSEs and equivalents: -Have at least a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English and Mathematics or their equivalent International requirements: -IELTS overall 7.0 (minimum 6.5 in each component) Extra Requirements: -Receipt of satisfactory Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Certificate prior to enrolment -Completion of a medical questionnaire, for medical clearance by the LJMU Occupational Health team, to confirm Fitness to Teach. -If an applicant needs to improve their subject knowledge, they may be asked to complete a subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course. -RPL is not accepted on this programme
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
England | £9250 | Year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
International | £18250 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
Provider information
Liverpool John Moores University
Student Life Building
Copperas Hill
Liverpool
L3 5AJ