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Catholic Teaching Alliance PGCE with QTS Courses for 2026-27

The Catholic Teaching Alliance is a School-based Delivery Partner of the University of Cumbria.
All our PGCE with QTS (Qualified Teacher Status) courses with vacancies will soon be listed on the Government 
Find postgraduate teacher training courses in England website. 

See the list below for the courses on offer for a September 2026 start.

Primary

​PGCE Early Primary with QTS (3-7 yrs)
PGCE General Primary with QTS (5-11 yrs)

Secondary (11-16)

​Art and Design PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
​Biology PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Chemistry ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Computing ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Drama ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
English ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Geography ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
History (A359) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Mathematics ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Modern Languages ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Music ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Physical Education ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Physics ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
Religious Education ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)

Secondary with a 14-19 Pathway

Art and Design ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Biology ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Business Studies ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Chemistry ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Computing ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Dance (Q315) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Economics ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
English ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Geography ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Health and Social Care ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
History ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Mathematics ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Media Studies ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Music ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Physical Education ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Physics ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Psychology ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Religious Education ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
Social Sciences ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
We accept applications for our teacher training courses up until the course is closed or mid-July.
Contact us to see if there are places available in your subject.
What are the entry requirements?
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Lead School: Our Lady's Catholic High School, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, PRESTON PR2 3SQ
Tel: 01772 326931  Email: [email protected]