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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 are 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.
For more information click on the Apply button beneath a course title to be taken to the course page on the Government website.

Primary

Based at the Main Site Preston
Early Primary (U221) ​PGCE Early Primary with QTS (3-7 yrs)
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Primary (X470) PGCE General Primary with QTS (5-11 yrs)
APPLY

Secondary (11-16)

​Based at the Main Site Preston or the CTA Blackburn Secondary Hub or our Hub in Carlisle
​Select the Apply button beneath your chosen course to see where it is on offer.
Art and Design (P238) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Biology (D924) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Chemistry (S035) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Computing (W083) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Drama (U296) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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English (K221) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Geography (C039) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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History (R621) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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 Mathematics (T927) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Modern Languages (R000) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
French and Spanish
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Music (C442) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Physical Education (L081) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Physics (N373) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Religious Education (G649) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (11-16 yrs)
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Secondary with a 14-19 Pathway

Based at a CTA Post 16 (14-19 yrs) Hub at either Cardinal Newman College or ​Carmel College​
​Select the Apply button beneath your chosen course to see where it is on offer.
Art and Design (A280) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Biology (U333) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Business Studies (C501) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Chemistry (M220) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Computing (Q874) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Dance (L740) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Economics (R611) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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English (Q146) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Geography (C017) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Health and Social Care (S994) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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History (H352) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Mathematics (Q884) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Media Studies (C893) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Modern Languages (A489) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
French and Spanish
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Music (R547) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Physical Education (E116) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Physics (Y196) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Psychology (Y006) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Religious Education (R830) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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Social Sciences (C348) ​PGCE Secondary with QTS (14-19 yrs)
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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.
What are the entry requirements?
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