• The course is based at the ICT PGCE facility at Thomas Telford School, where you will cover topics in teaching ICT, practise your skills in ICT delivery and take part in group activities.
• You will spend a total of 120 days in two selected consortium schools. These schools will provide you with a good contrast of experience and the opportunity to teach across the secondary age range.
• You will be taught by experienced teachers how to plan and deliver successful lessons, covering a range of teaching and learning strategies.
• During your teaching practice you will build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your development as a teacher.
• You will follow a personalised programme of skills enhancement to ensure you have the fullest possible subject knowledge to enter the teaching profession.

• We pride ourselves on being a small provider with a big reputation. As a WMC trainee you will be more than a number, you will be a valued member of a select cohort. You will receive one to one support from the course tutor and have good access to expert advice and guidance from the WMC team.
• Group sessions are held in a custom built facility within Thomas Telford School, providing you with the experience of a school environment from day one whilst learning to teach.
• Thomas Telford School has been at the cutting edge of ICT delivery for many years and provides ICT PGCE trainees access to self-tuition resources and remote learning software to aid you in your development.
• You will have access to the latest technology to hone your teaching skills, such as hard-state video cameras, Apple Mac laptops etc.
• The course draws upon expertise from 30 schools within our consortium to give you the most relevant knowledge and understanding of teaching in today's education system, as well as featuring guest speakers from pertinent external agencies and bodies.
• We have outstanding retention, pass and employment figures due to a dedicated PGCE support network and strong regional reputation.
• The PGCE course is validated by our partners Staffordshire University giving you the potential to gain 60 Masters credits as part of your training. You will also be registered as a Staffordshire University student, giving you access to online journals, support, and a full graduation ceremony.

We aim to produce outstanding, reflective teachers with expert knowledge of current practice. This will be achieved through an individualised programme of tuition and a minimum of 120 days spent in secondary schools during the 40 week course.

 For more information about the course contact:

Ian Williams - Assistant Director of Initial Teacher Training & ICT Course Leader

tel: 01952 200 000    email: iwilliams@ttsonline.net