Course Overview

Become the inspiring, creative teacher that young children will always remember. With our part-time Primary Education degree, you will develop as a professional with all the qualities needed for a rewarding and challenging role nurturing young minds aged 5-11. This part-time initial teacher training program is suitable for those who have experience working in a school, such as higher-level teaching assistants (HLTAs) or learning mentors. It is delivered through fortnightly evening campus-based sessions which you can attend at either Edge Hill University or Wigan & Leigh College. These fortnightly sessions are complemented by two full-time study weeks per year, school-based tasks to enhance your knowledge and skills, and assessed professional practice.

You will gain practical experience and develop your own individual teaching personality and personal principles, along with the essential professional skills, knowledge, and understanding required for a career in primary teaching. You will study in a dynamic teaching and learning environment where expert university and school-based colleagues work side by side to ensure that you have the best possible initial teacher training experience. Successful completion of the program leads to a recommendation for Qualified Teacher Status.

General Eligibility

Typical offer 96 UCAS Tariff points, for which no specific subjects are required, plus GCSE English Language, Mathematics and Science at Grade C or Grade 4 or above (or equivalent).

You are expected to have a commitment to, and understanding of, primary education, demonstrating the personal attributes, values and motivation required to train as a teacher.

You should also be able to demonstrate a commitment to ongoing part-time experience in the role of the teaching assistant or learning mentor (voluntary or paid), equivalent to a minimum of one day a week for the school year for the duration of the programme with the approval of the Head Teacher (and their commitment to support your progress).

Please note, for the purposes of initial teacher training, level 2 literacy and numeracy qualifications are not considered as equivalent to GCSE Grade C or Grade 4 in English Language and Mathematics.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• International students require IELTS 6.0, with a score no lower than 5.5 in each individual component, or an equivalent English language qualification.