Learn to Teach Locally

Overview

Funding

Our Partners

Entry requirements

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Welcome

Liverpool Hope University has a long established tradition of delivering high quality Teacher Education. Our founding college, Warrington Training College, opened in 1844 with the remit of educating teachers and over the past 169 years, Liverpool Hope has continued to develop and invest in our teacher training programmes. We are therefore pleased to welcome and support opportunities to Learn to Teach Locally- an innovative route into teaching, which enables schools to take a leading role in Initial Teacher Training (ITT). One of the key benefits for trainees is the opportunity for development and progression.

Click on the pins on our interactive map below for information about our partners:

Our Strategic Delivery Partners and Lead Partners believe that it is vital that all of our trainees have the academic and theoretical underpinning to become outstanding practitioners within the field of Education. This is why we make it compulsory for all trainees completing a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) to study at Masters level. This aspect of the training takes place at our Hope Park campus.

The PGCE is a 60 credit award that can offer progression, upon successful application, onto our Masters in Education (180 credits in total) for those students who want to pursue further study.

The University’s School of Education places a strong emphasis on partnerships and we work closely with schools, dioceses and the community to design, deliver and quality assure training that results in the education of outstanding, passionate and talented teachers. We recognise that the quality of our students gaining Qualified Teacher Status is dependent on the valuable work carried out in schools and ensuring a collaborative approach is maintained at every stage of the management and delivery process.

We look forward to working with you.

The tuition fee for full-time course commencing September 2024 is £9,250.

Funding your study

Bursaries and Scholarships

Dependent upon your degree classification and the subject to be studied, training bursaries & scholarships may be available. Please see information on the Teaching Agency’s website.

These bursaries are administered by the University so students do not have to apply for these. Payments are made on the 5th working day of each month from October to July.

Trainees will receive the bursary in 10 equal monthly instalments for the duration of their course.

Tuition fee loan

Home and EU students may be eligible for a tuition fee loan to cover the cost of tuition fees charged. This is available through Student Finance England. No trainee will need to pay the cost of tuition charges up front. They will only pay once they are in full-time employment and earning above £25,725. You can calculate an estimate of your loan repayments on the GOV.UK website.

Eligibility

Your tuition fees and any other bursary or financial support depend on your status as a home, European Union (EU) or overseas student. Find out more information about EU or overseas status. All bursaries are subject to conditions and you are not guaranteed funding, but you may be eligible for financial support.

Student loan for maintenance

Home students in England may also be eligible for a student maintenance loan to help towards accommodation and other living costs. This is available through Student Finance England. More information on the student loan for maintenance can be found on the GOV.UK website.

Liverpool Hope University is currently working with a number of schools developing high quality School Based Initial Teacher Education (ITE) to develop bespoke training programmes that meet the needs of each Strategic/Lead Partner, the students training within them and the networks in which they operate.

If you are interested in finding out more about our Strategic/Lead Partners, please visit their websites or contact them directly for further information. To apply for a School Based ITE place please visit the UCAS website.

The Strategic/Lead Partners working in partnership with Liverpool Hope University for School Based ITE 2024/25 are:

Partner	Based at
Birkenhead North Schools Partnership	Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Catholic Teaching Alliance (North)	Our Lady's Catholic High School
Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust on behalf of Salford Diocese	Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust on behalf of Salford Diocese
Generate Teaching Hub - Warrington Teacher Training	Evelyn Street Primary Academy and Nursery
Greater Manchester ITT: St Patrick’s Centre of Educational Excellence	St Patrick's RC High School
Ignite Institute	St. John Plessington Catholic College
Liverpool College	Liverpool College
Liverpool Teacher Development Partnership	St. John Bosco Arts College
Merseyside Special Schools Alliance	Millstead School
St. Helens ONE	Grange Valley Primary School and Nursery
The Bishop Fraser Trust	St James' Church of England High School
The Oldham Academy North	The Oldham Academy North
Trinity Teaching Alliance	Golborne High School
Wigan Catholic Primary Alliance	St. Patrick's Primary School

The entry requirements for Liverpool Hope University are listed below. Please be aware that some of our partner schools may ask for higher qualifications. Please check with the lead school of your choice before submitting your application.

Liverpool Hope University Entry Requirements

You will need to have, or anticipate having a minimum 2:2 in a subject appropriate for the course for which you are applying.
GCSE Grade C (Grade 4 or above in the new grading system) or above in English, Mathematics (and Science for Primary applications) or their equivalent. Please note higher grades may be required by individual schools. Please check their websites for details.
Relevant experience in a school setting is beneficial for your application, but not essential.

Any offer of a place on the programme is made conditional on satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly the Criminal Records Bureau – CRB) and a satisfactory Fitness to Teach Declaration.