PGCE with QTS Secondary in Music (Lead School Partner Route) in Chester United Kingdom | University of Chester

Working alongside Secondary Lead School partners, the University of Chester provides a Music (11-16 with sixth form enhancement) specialization program culminating in a PGCE with QTS qualification. Teaching offers immense rewards alongside significant challenges. Our program equips you with the essential knowledge, skills, and understanding to excel as an educator. We cultivate teachers who are deeply committed to advancing both their own professional growth and their students' learning journeys. Music instruction is delivered in collaboration with our Lead Secondary Partners: Alliance of Leading Learning, Sandstone Trust, Salop Teaching Partnership, and Wade Deacon Trust. With a longstanding tradition of shaping exceptional educators, the University of Chester Partnership boasts impressive graduate employment rates. Our approach centers on learning, fueled by genuine passion for teaching excellence. You'll receive comprehensive support to become a reflective, research-informed practitioner through academic rigor and practical school experience. A distinctive feature of our program is the enrichment module, expanding your skillset for diverse educational environments such as early years settings, SEND schools, and post-16 education. Our strong pastoral support system ensures you thrive in this challenging yet rewarding program. Career Support Services The University's acclaimed Careers and Employability service offers multiple opportunities to boost your professional prospects. These include curriculum-integrated activities, employer engagement, customized workshops, and personalized career guidance. Our service is committed to being accessible, unbiased, and tailored to your ambitions, helping you grow personally while preparing for meaningful contributions to your future workplace and community. We assist with future planning, maximizing your university experience, and improving employability. Our offerings include part-time job listings, skill-building workshops, and individualized support with career strategies, CV writing, applications, and interview preparation. Course-specific career planning sessions complement our extensive resources on graduate opportunities and further study options.