West Midlands Consortium - Initial Teacher Training

Train to teach with one of the top performing 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 Outstanding rated (Ofsted 2010) initial teacher training provider based at Thomas Telford School, the top performing comprehensive school in England.  We train more than 70 graduates every year through our PGCE and GTP routes. If you're a graduate and want to complete your training in a school environment, School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT) is for you.

PGCE

We offer courses in Primary PGCE and Secondary PGCE D&T, PE and Mathematics 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 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.