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Catholic Teaching Alliance Postgraduate Fee-funded Courses for 2024-25

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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 are listed on the Government 
Find postgraduate teacher training courses in England website as University of Cumbria courses. 

See the list below for the courses on offer - note, it is important to include the course code at the end of each course title to select the course specific to the Catholic Teaching Alliance.

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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.


The following courses are available for a September 2024 start.
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Primary
Based at the Main Site Preston
University of Cumbria Primary (U404) - PGCE Early Primary with QTS (3-7 yrs)
University of Cumbria Primary (M871) - PGCE General Primary with QTS (5-11 yrs)

Secondary
Based at either the Main Site Preston or the CTA Blackburn Secondary Hub
PGCE Secondary Education with QTS:
University of Cumbria Art and Design (K814)
University of Cumbria Biology (R457)
University of Cumbria Chemistry (V156)
University of Cumbria Computing (T448)
University of Cumbria Drama (V261)
University of Cumbria English (F446)
University of Cumbria Geography (N708)
University of Cumbria History (A359)
University of Cumbria Mathematics (X677)
University of Cumbria Modern Languages (French and Spanish) (R485)
University of Cumbria Music (M123)
University of Cumbria Physical Education (D366)
University of Cumbria Physics (F489)
University of Cumbria Religious Education (P266)

Secondary with a 14-19 Pathway
At the CTA Post 16 (14-19 yrs) Hub at Cardinal Newman 
PGCE Secondary Education with QTS:
University of Cumbria Art and Design (Z750)
University of Cumbria Biology (Z355)
University of Cumbria Business Studies (W264)

University of Cumbria Chemistry (S856)
University of Cumbria Computing (P915)
University of Cumbria Dance (Q315)
University of Cumbria Drama (P842)
University of Cumbria Economics (T645)

University of Cumbria English (N557)
University of Cumbria Geography (Q347)
University of Cumbria Health and Social Care (K033)
University of Cumbria History (Y610)

University of Cumbria Mathematics (R138)
University of Cumbria Media Studies (L623)
University of Cumbria Music (B899)
University of Cumbria Physical Education (E862)
University of Cumbria Physics (J253)
University of Cumbria Psychology (Z492)
University of Cumbria Religious Education (G981)
University of Cumbria Social Sciences (A764)



What are the entry requirements?

Primary

University of Cumbria Primary (U404) 
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PGCE Early Primary with QTS (3-7 yrs)
University of Cumbria Primary (M871) 
PGCE General Primary with QTS (5-11 yrs)
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Secondary (11-16)

University of Cumbria Art and Design (K814)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Biology (R457)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Chemistry (V156)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Computing (T448)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Drama (V261)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria English (F446)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Geography (N708)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria History (A359)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Mathematics (X677)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Modern Languages (R485)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Music (M123)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Physical Education (D366)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Physics (F489)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
University of Cumbria Religious Education (P266)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Secondary with a 14-19 Pathway 

University of Cumbria Art and Design (K814)
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PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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