Primary Education (5-11) with QTS – Teacher Education BA (Hons)

At Chester, you will have a placement in our partner schools each year that you study with us.

Year 1

Your first placement will involve familiarising yourself with how a primary school works. We won’t throw you in at the deep end; you’ll receive training before your first placement. You will be supported by a school mentor within your placement school, as well as a Personal Academic Tutor (PAT) at university.

Year 2

In your second placement in Year 2, you’ll spend time in the Key Stage before/after your degree specialism. This placement can also be in a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school​. You will have the opportunity to undertake an Enrichment Placement, so that you can experience education outside of the classroom in the UK, or at an overseas school.

Year 3

Your third placement focuses on teaching and achieving Qualified Teacher Status.​ During the final six weeks of placement three, you’ll teach 80% of the timetable, with guidance and support from our expert team to hone your skills.

Securing quality placements is a complex process of matching school expertise to Associate Teacher needs. Because of this, we cannot guarantee that we will place you ‘close to home’. Travel time can be up to 90 minutes per journey – this cannot be a guaranteed maximum, particularly if you are based outside our traditional partnership area.​ You will be supported throughout your degree before, during and after your placement, to ensure you make the most of your school-based learning.