Become a teacher in Shropshire
If you’re interested in becoming a teacher in Shropshire, in addition to the traditional route of studying a teaching degree full time there are many routes available, including studying whilst you work, completing a PGCE or even via an apprenticeship within one of our Shropshire schools.
School-led partner route
Shropshire & Telford Education Partnership (STEP)
STEP is a teaching school hub that works in partnership with local schools to support initial teacher training to become an early years, primary or secondary teacher.
STEP is an inclusive partnership comprising of Salop Teaching Partnership (STP), The Alliance of Leading Learning (ALL), Shropshire Primary Partnership (SPP) and Severn Training and Schools Alliance (STSA), representing all phases and contexts, including special and alternative provisionals, across Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
Each of the partners works with The University of Chester offering the PGCE lead school partner route. The programme enables you to work within a school and train in the classroom supported by qualified teachers and mentors. On successful completion of the lead partner route, you'll be awarded a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) and qualified teacher status (QTS).
Find out more about the Train to Teach offer from each of STEP’s partners in Shropshire:
- Salop Teaching Partnership (STP)
- The Alliance of Leading Learning (ALL)
- Shropshire Primary Partnership (SPP)
- Severn Training and Schools Alliance (STSA)
Diocese of Hereford Multi-Academy Trust (DHMAT) - Train to Teach Programme (primary)
A Train to Teach Primary PGCE course run through DHMAT in partnership with The University of Worcester. The course takes place at either Ludlow Primary or St Thomas Cantilupe CE Primary and you'll be immersed in school life from the start with support from teachers and university staff.
Apprenticeships to teach
Do you already work in a Shropshire Council-maintained, voluntary-controlled or community school, and would like to train as a teacher? There may be an opportunity to train via the Apprenticeship Levy. Speak to your headteacher or visit the Upskill pages on the Shropshire Learning Gateway.