Lead Programme Partners

The University of Manchester works closely with our local school partners. Some schools have an additional role and are known as Lead Programme Partners (LPP). This allows us to offer an alternative route into teaching across PGCE Primary and various PGCE Secondary options.

LEAD PROGRAMME PARTNERS (LPP)

Lead programme partners are accredited by The University of Manchester.

By being a LPP they can recruit and select their own trainees, who will go on to complete their teaching placements and some of their curriculum training in their network of partnership schools.

PRIMARY LEAD PROGRAMME PARTNERS

If you choose to apply to one of our primary LPP route, you will cover the taught course content through both a university-based and school-based training course. Some of your taught course will be planned, organised and led by your chosen LPP alliance. You will spend some additional time in schools to receive the curriculum training, but will exit the programme with the same PGCE with QTS award as our core PGCE trainees.

SECONDARY LEAD PROGRAMME PARTNERS

The secondary LPP option largely follows the same course structure as the general PGCE course.

Whichever option you choose, you’ll benefit from extended periods of school experience, resulting in up to 25 weeks of classroom experience (based on secondary placements).

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We have LPPs in the following subjects:

PGCE Primary
Secondary Biology
Secondary Business Education
Secondary Chemistry
Secondary English
Secondary French

Secondary Geography
Secondary German
Secondary History
Secondary Mathematics
Secondary Physics
Secondary Spanish

Tim Charlton

PGCE Primary Lead Programme Partners student

“I’ve really enjoyed the many opportunities to spend time in school, not just during my placements but also before these began. By spending time in a number of different schools, looking at a range of subjects and aspects of teaching, I gained great experience to help me when I started in my placement school.”