Teacher Training

Teacher Training

Full-time eligible home and EU students on a postgraduate course leading to qualified teacher status e.g. a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), will receive a tax-free Training Bursary through their university. Students studying to teach at primary level will receive a bursary of £4000 and those training to teach at secondary level will receive between £4000 and £9000, dependent on the subject they intend to teach.

Tuition fees for PGCE courses starting from September 2010 are £3,290 pa. Tuition fee loans for home and EU students are available so that money for fees does not have to be found up-front.  PGCE students are also eligible for Maintenance Grants of up to £2,906 pa, the final amount awarded will depend on household income. Students in receipt of the full maintenance grant are eligible to receive a bursary of £325 pa from the University of Worcester paid in three monthly instalments from December.

Home students may also apply to Student Finance England for a maintenance loan, childcare grant, disabled students’ allowance and so on, help may also be available from the University’s Access to Learning Fund.

You can get more information on teacher-training support and related issues from the Teaching Information Line on 0845 6000 991, or on the Training and Development Agency website, www.tda.gov.uk