West Midlands Consortium - Initial Teacher Training
Outstanding teacher training based at one of the top performing comprehensive schools in England.
Teaching is a challenging profession, so get your career off to a strong start. The West Midlands Consortium is a highly regarded and well-established trainer of postgraduates wishing to become secondary school teachers. We train more than 60 graduates every year.
PGCE
We offer Secondary PGCE courses in D&T, ICT and PE containing up to 60 Masters Credits. WMC students are registered with Staffordshire University and train to teach based at the lead school Thomas Telford. Resources, expertise and school placements are drawn from our 33 partner schools across the West Midlands region. Our PGCE courses have an exceptionally high pass rate and employment rate. Find out more.
GTP
The West Midlands Consortium also offers Secondary GTP training for most subjects with training placements in our partner schools. Find out more.
Want to know more?
If you are not sure you are eligible to start teacher training, or are unsure which course is right for you, contact us for more information.
Equal Opportunity
The West Midlands Consortium is committed to equality of opportunity in its selection and training of student teachers. We strive to support all students equally, irrespective of subject area and individual background. Feedback from our students has indicated this as one of the West Midlands Consortium's many strengths.
Please click to view our policy on diversity, race and Equal Opportunities.
In June 2010, the West Midlands Consortium was inspected by Ofsted and awarded Outstanding for Overall Effectiveness.
"The judgement of outstanding means that your setting is exceptional and significant elements of your work are exemplary"
Christine Gilbert
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector