Lead Partners
In-person PGCE (with QTS)
We have a long-standing partnership with many Lead Partners for our in-person PGCE (with QTS). These partners work with schools locally, to place you for your professional practice placements. The University works closely with Lead partners on the design and delivery of the programme.
If you apply to one of these partners you'll benefit from the Ofsted-rated outstanding PGCE (with QTS) programme, while being supported by one of our experienced Lead Partners.
You can apply directly to the courses these partners offer on the DfE Find and Apply system. Your application will then be considered by the partner.
Arden Teaching Alliance
Arden is the lead school in a group of highly achieving secondary and primary schools based mainly in the Solihull area. The diverse catchment areas of our schools allow us to facilitate truly complementary and contrasting settings in which trainee teachers can learn their craft. Our commitment to research driven action in the classroom is reflected in our innovative and up to date training.
Castle Phoenix Alliance
Leading Learning and Excelling Together: Castle Phoenix Alliance, the home of excellent teacher training and the growth of the next generation of great teachers and leaders.
Woodrush Training Consortium
Based on the Birmingham/Solihull border, with placements available in schools across North Worcestershire, Birmingham & The Black Country; we support teachers through each part of the 'golden thread' with many of our trainees continuing their journey with us on the Early Career Framework or to work with us as future mentors.
The Lion Alliance
The Lion Alliance is a partnership of 20 schools across Coventry and Warwickshire. We’re committed to providing excellent training for teachers at every stage of their career from initial teacher training through to developing school leaders.
Transforming Lives Educational Trust Initial Teacher Training (TLET ITT)
TLET offers a strong support network and exciting environment in which to train to teach across a range of subjects and age phases within Rugby and the surrounding area.
Inspire Education Trust
Inspire Education Trust is a highly regarded educational provider with schools across Coventry and Warwickshire. We strive to be the educator and employer of choice, by ensuring that we provide a first-class education, empowering pupils to grow and achieve. All of the schools across the Inspire Trust offer a dynamic and rewarding training experience. As a trainee teacher, you’ll find yourself creating engaging lesson plans, fostering a positive classroom environment, and inspiring a love for learning in your students. Each day will be filled with excitement, challenges, and opportunities for growth as you help to shape the future of the young learners within our schools.
Southam Teaching Alliance
The Southam Teaching Alliance is a dynamic and forward thinking teacher training school which offers secondary and primary positions in the Coventry and Warwickshire area. Based at Southam College we work closely as an alliance of secondary and primary schools together with the University of Warwick
Coventry and Central Warwickshire Teaching School Hub
As a DfE Designated Teaching School Hub, we are proud to work closely with the University of Warwick; as a Lead Partner we recruit and train teachers across a range of primary, secondary and specialist partner schools where colleagues are committed to nurturing and supporting you at this vital stage of your career.
The Ignite Federation
The Ignite Federation: two unique primary schools serving very diverse communities, which ensures trainees get the absolute best of experiences. The Revel School has a major focus on outdoor learning and was recently rated Good by Ofsted: 'staff morale is high and there is a joyful spirit in the school'. Wolvey Primary School’s children come from the local Gypsy, Roma community, the local Military Barracks and from local village communities, and has ‘Outstanding’ behaviour and attitudes (Ofsted, June 2023).
Digitally-delivered PGCE (with QTS)
We are proud to work with a limited number of partners via a digital delivery route. These partners work with schools nationwide, where you will be placed for your professional practice placements, but the PGCE-taught provision of the programme will be delivered digitally by the University of Warwick via synchronous (live) teaching sessions. The University works closely with Lead partners on the design and delivery of the programme.
If you apply to one of these partners you'll benefit from the Ofsted-rated Outstanding PGCE (with QTS) programme at the University of Warwick without the need to travel to the University for your university days, as you'll attend online.
You can apply directly to the courses these partners offer on the DfE Find and Apply system. Your application will then be considered by the partner.
Creative Education Trust
At CET, our teacher training ethos echoes our commitment to the 13,500 children and young people in our schools: to promote creative, integrated, and proactive thinking, ready for the challenges of the 21st Century. CET is committed to offering trainee teachers the best opportunities to grow and learn surrounded by supportive and experienced colleagues.
Greenwood Academies Trust
In partnership with the University of Warwick we offer primary, secondary and SEND teacher training places to start in September 2025. Trainees will study online for a PGCE with Master’s credits and a QTS award. We want the very best for our fantastic children and are looking for future teachers from all walks of life, who are as diverse and vibrant as the communities we serve. Train to become a teacher with Greenwood Academies Trust and you will benefit from a tailored package of support and development from outstanding, experienced teachers and tutors.
North Star Community Trust
Based in Edmonton, North London, we are a family of four high-performing schools helping to transform deprived communities through education and outreach, showing our children that aspiration and opportunity are not postcode-defined. Can you help us deliver on our mission?