As a secondary school teacher, you will have the opportunity to motivate, inspire and shape young minds as they prepare for further and higher education, and employment.
You will work in collaboration with several agencies and support teams to give your pupils an enriching school experience. There are lots of opportunities for progression in secondary teaching and you might even consider a leadership role. Alternatively, you could teach in a college or sixth form, work for an exam board or local authority or freelance as a private tutor.
Choosing the right route for you
Undergraduate Programmes
Suitable for those who do not have a degree:
BA Hons Secondary Education 11-16, with QTS
Is this course right for me?
Those who want to undertake a Secondary route degree with QTS in 3 years.
Requirements
112 UCAS points
Candidate prepared to undertake a 3-year degree
Subject Specific Level 3 qualification
Postgraduate Programmes
Suitable for those who already have a degree:
PGCE Secondary Education 11-16, with QTS
This route is suitable for graduates with a subject/aligned degree and suitable Level 3 qualifications.
Is this course right for me?
Full time – 1 year
This route is for students who already have a degree and would like to train to be a Secondary teacher in one year.
Part time – 2 years
The part time route, over 2 years, is for students who already have a degree but have commitments that mean studying part-time would be a better option.
Requirements
Degree
Needs to have GCSE English/Mathematics at Level 4 (or be able to complete the equivalency test)
Birmingham Newman Direct (school-based)
Is this course right for me?
This route is suitable for graduates with a subject/ aligned degree and suitable Level 3 qualifications.
This route is for students who would prefer to train while being mainly based in school with learning days in university. This is a one-year programme.
Requirements
Degree
Needs to have GCSE English/Mathematics at Level 4 (or be able to complete the equivalency test)
Secondary Phase Assessment Only Route
Is this course right for me?
This route is suitable for unqualified teachers, with school support, to undertake assessment for QTS. Applicants will complete a 12-week assessment (not taught) process.
Requirements
Has a degree in subject/ aligned subject.
Has a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in a secondary school (planning, delivering and being
accountable for class/ group outcomes) in the UK.
Has at least 6 weeks experience of teaching in a second school in the UK.
