You are considering embarking upon a challenging career. Developing children's social, personal and intellectual capacities is a responsible and rewarding task. The quality of your initial training is of paramount importance in developing the acquisition of effective teaching skills.

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Shire offers training across the 3-11 age range.  Trainees choose 2 consecutive age phases to train within.  The choices are: 3-7 (EYFS and KS1), 5-11 (KS1 and KS2) or 7-11 (LKS2 and UKS2)

Hillborough Junior School and the Pioneer Learning Trust are working in partnership with the Shire Foundation, as the DFE accredited Teacher Training provider, and with a cluster of primary schools to offer school-based teacher training.

 

There are 2 courses available for 2022 entry,:

 

• The Provider Led Course (PGCE) is validated by the University of Buckingham. This can be studied over 1 year, or as a part-time 2-year option (Training Programme Code 2HL2 or AE45) The tuition fee is £9,250 for a September 2022 start.

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• The School Direct (salaried) route which can be QTS only or with a PGCE (Training programme codes: 2HKY or AE28)

 

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ADMINISTRATION AND COURSE DETAILS:

Mrs. Jane Morrissey

 jmorrissey@shirefoundation.co.uk

(Office Manager)

 

Mrs. Tracey Murphy

tmurphy@shirefoundation.co.uk

 

The Shire Foundation

Hillborough Junior School Campus

Hillborough Road

Luton Beds

LU1 5EZ

Tel. Shire Admin:

01582 522121

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