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Primary Teaching with QTS (school-led) at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS

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2025 - 2026
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Course summary

Take the School-led route into Primary 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 Primary 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
LJMU's Initial Teacher Education programmes are designed to develop reflective practitioners who are able to apply a deep understanding of the curriculum, learners and learning to impact on the development and achievement of young people. Training on the School-led pathway includes substantial time spent in school led by experienced practitioners. Bursaries are available on the programme, depending on your degree classification and subject area. The School-led pathway is offered by a number of school consortia, each with a Lead Partner, who works with LJMU to develop their training programme. As each School-led programme is distinctive, you are advised to check full details of training and requirements with the Lead Partner before applying. Applications for places with our School-led consortia are made directly to Lead Partners via DfE Apply. The interview and selection process is conducted by school staff in association with LJMU. For the training of Primary teachers, LJMU work in partnership with the following School-led consortia: The Sandstone Trust, based at Tarporley High School, Cheshire https://www.sandstonetrust.co.uk/trust-information/initial-teacher-training.php The Heath School, Runcorn https://www.heathschool.org.uk/page/?title=School+Direct&pid=81 North West Learning Partnership, St Helens https://northwestlearningpartnership.co.uk/index.php/workstreams/school-direct Palmerston School, Liverpool (specialising in Special Educational Needs) https://www.palmerstonschool.co.uk/train-to-teach Turton School, Bolton https://schooldirect.turton.uk.com/ Wirral Schools Collaboration, Pensby, Wirral https://pensbyprimaryschool.org/wirral-schools-collaboration-and-school-direct/ All courses lead to Qualified Teacher Status and support the development of your: critical understanding of educational theory and practice, reflective practice linked to professional development and practitioner research skills for effective teaching and learning. Your training will also enhance your understanding and the application of your subject knowledge. Courses can be viewed on the government's Get into Teaching website.

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: -a minimum 2:2 honours degree (some Lead Schools will require a 2:1). You should check the individual requirements on DfE Apply. GCSEs and equivalents: -GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent in English, Maths and Science for Primary teaching International requirements: IELTS: IELTS 7.0 overall (minimum of 6.5 in each component) Extra Requirements: -Receipt of a 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: 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

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

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Primary Teaching with QTS (school-led) at Liverpool John Moores University - UCAS