06 Initial Teacher Training

School-Based Initial Teacher Training 

We provide three PGCE routes: Primary 5-11 years, Primary 3-7 years and Primary 5-11 with SEND and training takes place locally in schools based within or near to the Warrington area. Our full-time, non-salaried programme runs from early September to July and is a highly successful partnership between local schools and Liverpool Hope University. Read more on our website here.

Recruitment – Apply now for September 2025

We are pleased to announce that applications are still OPEN for all of our courses. Click here for the application process

Teacher Apprenticeships

As an alternative route into teaching we are pleased to work with two established providers who offer teacher apprenticeships. Teacher apprenticeships are work-based training programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) on successful completion.

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeships (PGTA)

This is for graduates who aspire to be teachers and may be currently working as teaching assistants or support staff in schools. Best Practice Network (BPN) offer a 12-month programme with tuition funded by the Apprenticeship Levy (subject to employer eligibility). On this route you can stay working in your school whilst training and on successful completion postgraduates will be awarded Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

More details are available here or by contacting our recruitment team on teachertraining@wpat.uk

Teacher Degree Apprenticeships (TDA)

This route is for aspiring teachers who want to gain a degree and QTS whilst working in a school. Liverpool Hope University (LHU) offer the 40-month course which starts in September 2025 and includes a blend of academic and practical training.  Upon successful completion, graduates will be awarded a BA (Hons) Primary Education (3-11) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a Level 6 Apprenticeship Qualification.

More details are available here or by contacting our recruitment team on teachertraining@wpat.uk

Useful Links

Provide training for postgraduate teaching apprenticeships - GOV.UK

Teacher degree apprenticeships (TDAs) | Get Into Teaching GOV.UK

School Experience Days

We are delighted to offer potential applicants the chance to visit one of our Warrington Primary Academy Trust primary schools to experience school life. Contact Abby at teachertraining@wpat.uk for more information. 

Local ITT Peer Network 2024/25

Generate Teaching Hub facilitates a peer network for local providers of initial teacher training in schools. This is a participant-led network to which all phases of training are welcome. We engage in informal advice and support in a friendly network and welcome any colleagues in the area who are not already involved to email our ITT Manager, Linda Humphries at lhumphries@wpat.uk for more information.

The remaining date for 2025 is:

• Thurs 10th July 2025, 4-5pm – venue and topic TBC

If you are interested in attending and/or host the meeting please contact Linda Humphries lhumphries@wpat.uk 

Local Choice

There are also several other local providers working in our area ITT offer and local choice and please promote your local providers to any potential applicants.

Claim Funding for ITT Mentor Training

Use this service to make a claim for the time spent becoming an initial teacher training (ITT) mentor.

You can use this service if you are a school or education organisation that:

• offers ITT placements with an accredited provider

• has at least one team member who has started or is due to start their ITT mentor training

• is registered with Get information about schools (GIAS)

  
  

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