Our Paid Teacher Training Course
When you train to become a teacher with Engage, you won’t have to take any time out of your new career to study, and you’ll even earn a salary while you train.
The Teacher Training Programme is the only modular and flexible postgraduate programme of its kind, giving you the freedom to train in a way that reflects your experience and ambitions. On top of this, studying to get your teaching qualification with Engage and our partner university is 100% free.
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- Start training for your PGCE right away
- Hands-on, practical classroom experience
- Full support from our dedicated team
- Duration depends on experience
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- Practical experience from day one
- Earn a salary while you train
- Gain a highly respected teaching qualification
- 6-12 week recommended duration
Register to begin your PGCE
We are taking applications for Secondary subjects only at this time. Register or get in touch to find out more about our current training vacancies.
Train to teach with Engage
Our two-year salaried route into teaching allows graduates to attain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) through flexible learning at great local schools. There are no course fees, and you’ll even earn a salary while you gain hands-on teaching experience. At the end of the course, you will receive an internationally-recognised postgraduate teaching qualification (PGCE).
We know you’re ready to get on with your career and start moulding young people’s lives. By embarking on our two-year course, you won’t have to take a break from your working life to become a teacher — you’ll be learning on the job right away!
Why train with Engage?
- Gain an internationally-recognised qualification in teaching for free
- Earn a salary while you learn
- Get on-the-job experience from day one
- Train with a prestigious UK university from anywhere in the country
course requirements:
- For Primary teacher training, any undergraduate degree
- For Secondary teacher training, you must hold an undergraduate degree relevant to the subject you wish to teach
- GCSE Grade C/Level 4 in English and Maths (or equivalent)
- To teach at Primary Level you will also require a GCSE Grade C/Level 4 in Science (or equivalent)
- Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics are all sought after by our partner schools
- The passion and drive to become a teacher long-term
Not Convinced?
Engage has the happiest teachers, here’s why.
We know that to transform the teaching landscape, you need to feel supported in your role. At Engage, we offer all students taking the Teacher Training Programme unrivalled wellbeing support including:
- Organised social events hosted by our Community & Wellbeing team with other trainee teachers so you’ll never feel alone in your new vocation
- Extra training with our free CPD events where you can refine your teaching skills to help you in your new career
- Exclusive access to our CPD partner Creative Education’s online learning platform
- 24/7 mental health & wellbeing support from BACP accredited counsellors through our alliance with the Education Support Partnership
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