PGCE Secondary

Turn your subject knowledge into a teaching career with a Secondary PGCE at Leeds Trinity
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Create futures

Make a difference every day in the secondary classroom with a PGCE from Leeds Trinity.

You'll gain the skills, experience and confidence to inspire young learners, with school placements and expert support built into your training.

Our long-standing partnerships with schools ensure you gain diverse, high-quality classroom experience.

Your pathway into teaching

Follow a clear route into secondary teaching with Leeds Trinity - we’ll support you at every stage.

  1. Choose your subject
    Select the PGCE course that matches your degree and your passion.
    From English and Maths to Science, Languages and the Arts, we offer a wide range of subject routes.
  2. Attend an Open Event
    Visit us on campus to explore your options, meet our tutors and school partners, and get personalised advice about your route into teaching.
  3. Choose your training route
    Decide whether you want to train through our University-led, Lead Partner or Delivery Partner model.
    All routes combine school-based experience with expert support from Leeds Trinity.
  4. Apply
    Submit your application online and start your journey towards a rewarding teaching career.
    Our team is here to help you every step of the way.

You will feel supported at Leeds Trinity, and I believe the University delivers high-quality teacher training - your subject tutors are specialists in their field. Many tutors will have a vast amount of teaching experience as well, so they know exactly the experiences trainees will face, and the difficulties, so tutors are there to help you recognise and overcome them.

Samiyah Badr
History and Politics teacher
PGCE History graduate
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Why choose Leeds Trinity?

At Leeds Trinity, you’ll train in a supportive community where your success comes first.

A leading teacher training provider

We’ve been training teachers since 1966, with an outstanding reputation for high-quality, research-informed PGCEs that prepare you to make an impact from day one.

Strong school partnerships

Train in a wide range of secondary schools across Yorkshire and the Humber, gaining real classroom experience in your chosen subject area.

Expert subject support

You’ll learn from tutors and mentors who are specialists in your subject, combining university-based learning with expert classroom practice.

Research-led training

Our Secondary PGCEs are grounded in the latest subject research and educational evidence, helping you link theory to practice from your first day in school.

Excellent career outcomes

Our graduates are in demand for teaching roles and quickly progress to positions of leadership.

“Not only are the trainees prepared for the demands of a teaching career, they are also well prepared to teach their subject specialism. Trainees are inducted into their subject communities so that their understanding of current debates sets them up for a career of continuous development and learning.”

Ofsted 2023

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Start your teaching journey

Explore your options, meet our team and discover the right PGCE for you. Take your first step today.

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