What is Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)?
Qualified teacher status (QTS) is a standard that recognises that you have the right training and meet the requirements to be a teacher. It is the qualification needed to teach in most primary and secondary schools in England.
What is a PGCE?
A postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) is an academic qualification, you can get this through teacher training.
You do not need one to be a qualified teacher in England, but it is an internationally recognised academic qualification. It gives you a better understanding of teaching practices, educational research and theory and helps you develop your teaching skills and knowledge.
Will I train in my local area?
When you get into teaching with the SCITT programme at St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, you have the opportunity to train at one of our academies in the Liverpool area, St Helens, Wigan and Runcorn.
The academy you will train in will depend on the SCITT subject you are choosing for your teacher training.
For example, if you choose to apply for a primary course, you will train to teach in Liverpool, Wigan or Bootle. If you instead apply for a secondary course, you will receive your teacher training in St Helens, Runcorn, Woolton or one of our secondary academies in Liverpool.
Will I have a job at the end of my training?
At the end of the programme, you will be awarded QTS, which means you have the right training and meet the standards to be a teacher. This teaching standard is respected worldwide and means that you can move around the country and teach in any school.
