PGCE Teaching Level 6 Apprenticeship (QTS) at Nottingham Trent University

A Level 6 apprenticeship route into teaching for staff employed by a primary or secondary school who hold a degree but not yet a teaching qualification or Qualified Teacher Status. Apprentices spend most of their time in their employing school, with about one day a week at the university and a second school placement of around six weeks after Christmas. The course is funded through the Apprenticeship Levy.

Faculty: Nottingham Institute of Education, Children and Youth  |  Duration: 9 months full-time  |  Intake: August/September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time / degree apprenticeship  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules are Learning to be a Teacher, Learning to Teach, Learn to Teach a Subject and Professional Practice (QTS), with separate primary and secondary apprenticeship modules and an End Point Assessment. Apprentices attend university full time for two to three weeks at the start and then typically 40 to 55 days a year, with at least six hours a week of off-the-job training. Assessment combines teaching observations, a portfolio, practitioner enquiry, assignments and presentations.

Career pathways

Apprentices gain a PGCE from NTU, are recommended for Qualified Teacher Status and complete the Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship, enabling them to take a post as an Early Career Teacher.

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