WHY STUDY A SCHOOL DIRECT COURSE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA?

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The University of Cumbria is one of the country’s leading and biggest providers of teacher education and School Direct partnerships. They're currently working with 27 school partnerships nationwide, providing hundreds of teacher training places in primary and secondary schools.

 

The success of their PGCE course is underpinned by both an academic teaching philosophy and the practical skills of real school-based learning. This learning process allows you to develop your teaching skills and reflect on the impact you make on pupils, the school and the community.

 

96% of our graduates are in work or further study within 15 months of graduating (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020).

 

Your training will be delivered by both University of Cumbria tutors and experienced teachers from your School Direct Alliance. With the practitioner and academic expertise of the university and school staff at your disposal, you can become an outstanding, critically reflective teacher.