Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship at University of Portsmouth

Programme overview

An apprenticeship route to Qualified Teacher Status for people already employed in a secondary school, developed with local council support for teachers in Portsmouth, Hampshire and West Sussex. Apprentices can train as teachers of Modern Foreign Languages, Maths, English, Geography, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry or Biology.

Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: September 2026 | Study mode: full-time | Location: Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Training towards Qualified Teacher Status in one of the available secondary subjects while working in an unqualified teacher role in a school.

Career pathways

Successful completion leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

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Application information

Entry requirements

A good honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject; a minimum of 2:1 is desirable, although applicants with other qualifications or valuable experience are also considered. All shortlisted applicants are interviewed. Offers are subject to Enhanced DBS and Occupational Health clearance. Applicants must be employed, or have an offer of employment, in an unqualified teacher role in a secondary school for the duration of the apprenticeship, and the employer confirms suitability with the university. International applicants who do not yet meet the English language requirement can complete a pre-sessional English programme.

Intake: September 2026 / Information for employers / Order your postgraduate degree guide / Contact us

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.port.ac.uk/study/courses/postgraduate-taught/postgraduate-teaching-apprenticeship

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