Teacher training at Leicester

At Leicester, we have a long and proud history of training outstanding Primary and Secondary school teachers with excellent employment prospects.

With great opportunities for career progression and the chance to make a real difference to children's lives, becoming a teacher can be wonderfully rewarding - indeed, some say it's the best job in the world.

All our courses, when successfully completed, lead to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) with 90 Level 7 (Masters) credits, and Early Career Teacher (ECT) status.

We’re delighted that in 2024, Ofsted graded our initial teacher training programmes as Outstanding. This means that both our Primary and Secondary teacher training adheres to the highest standards set by the Department for Education.

According to the report, “trainees are exceptionally positive about the high quality of training they receive. They benefit from an ambitious curriculum, delivered by experts, and supported by relevant, up-to-date research. Trainees have ample opportunities to integrate theory and practice. They learn to be instinctively reflective, and this helps them to decide the beliefs and values they will hold as a teacher. Trainees gain rich experiences in schools with different contexts.”

Read the full report.