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Overview
If you're ready to take the next step towards a rewarding career in teaching, this PGCE Primary Education Teaching Degree Apprenticeship will give you the skills, experience, and confidence to lead a classroom and inspire young minds.
As you work in a primary school and study with us, you’ll develop the practical teaching abilities and professional knowledge needed to support and engage primary-aged children across all subjects. You’ll learn how to plan and deliver effective lessons, manage a classroom with confidence, and reflect on your practice so you’re always growing as an educator.
Alongside your core school-based experience, you’ll have the opportunity to complete a placement in an alternative educational setting of your choice — whether that’s a special needs school, a pupil referral unit, or even the education department of a zoo. You’ll be supported every step of the way by a professional mentor and a team of expert teacher educators, and benefit from the latest research and evidence-informed teaching strategies.
Recognition
Successful completion of this course will lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Contact information
Contact Degree ApprenticeshipsEntry requirements
Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship entry requirements
Qualifications or experience
- A second-class honours degree or equivalent.
- All applicants must have achieved at least a grade 4/C in GCSE in English, Maths and a Science subject or equivalent. Applicants meeting the required GCSE standard by taking an equivalence test or other evidence may be required to undertake additional assessment to meet Level 2 criteria for apprenticeship funding – .
Selection process
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All applicants will be required to complete a Skills Gap Analysis before completing an application form.
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All applicants will be invited to attend an academic interview and may be asked to submit a portfolio of work or undertake additional assessment If you do not have an acceptable qualification, you will be required to take an additional assessment during the application process
Modules
Please note, modules for 2026 will bee confirmed soon.
Course costs and funding
Please note, course fees for 2026 will be confirmed soon.
For more information, please contact the Degree Apprenticeship Office on +44 (0)23 9284 8599.
Funding your studies
Find out more how to fund your studies, including the scholarships and bursaries you could get. You can also find more about tuition fees and living costs, including what your tuition fees cover.
If you're a UK student, you may be eligible for a Government postgraduate loan, which you can use to help with course fees and living costs.
Applying from outside the UK? Find out about funding options for international students.
Additional course costs
These course-related costs aren’t included in the tuition fees. So you’ll need to budget for them when you plan your spending.
Costs breakdown
We recommend that you budget for travel to and from your placements, and accommodation/living costs.
Our accommodation section shows your accommodation options and highlights how much it costs to live in Portsmouth.
How to apply
Application deadline
- The application deadline to start in September 2026 is to be confirmed.
Applications received after this date may not be considered.
I'm applying with my current employer
If you're already in full-time work, and your employer is interested in you studying this course, get them to contact us and we'll work out how to work together.
If your employer isn't interested yet, you might find it useful to share our information for employers page with them.
Employer contact form Information for employers
I'm looking for a job with a Degree Apprenticeship role
If you're not in full-time employment, or your current employer is not interested in degree apprenticeships, you'll need to find a role that does offer a degree apprenticeship. You can search the gov.uk list of , or contact us with your details and we'll let you know when degree apprenticeship vacancies come up.
When you apply for a role that includes one of our degree apprenticeships, you'll follow the company's standard recruitment process for the job, while we assess your academic suitability for the course.
Admissions terms and conditions
When you accept an offer to study at the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿, you also agree to abide by our Student Contract (which includes the University's relevant policies, rules and regulations). You should read and consider these before you apply.