Please note the college will be closed from 5pm 20 December - 6 January. Key Information for the Christmas Break

Professional careers in teaching are highly rewarding, and inspirational teaching can make a real difference to the lives of students.

You will be based at our Hamilton Campus where our experienced tutors will help you develop a wide range of interactive, student focused teaching methods and resources, so that you can be an outstanding teacher, tutor or trainer. These qualifications prepare you for teaching in the post-16 education and training sector.

Our New Partnership with Edge Hill University ensures you will receive the highest academic standards in teaching and assessment, as well as a great teaching practice experience while on placement.


New FE Teacher Training Funding Available 

You may be eligible for a Further Education (FE) Initial Teacher Education (ITE) bursary. These are tax-free amounts you receive to train in certain subjects. You do not need to pay them back.

Time is running out to apply! Awards will be made from a finite government funding pot on a first-come-first-served basis, so when the money is gone, it’s gone. 

Get up to £29,000 tax free* for courses starting September 2024-25, for the following subjects:

  • Maths
  • Sciences including biology, chemistry and/or physics
  • Engineering (and/or manufacturing)
  • Computing 

Get up to £15,000 tax free* for courses starting September 2024-25, for the following subjects:

  • Special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
  • English (capped at 100 places)

*Terms, conditions and exclusions apply

For more information on available funding click here. 


Courses available at Hamilton Campus:

COURSE
LEVEL
CODE
Post Graduate Certificate in Further Education (PGCE) 7 B203
Post Graduate Certificate in Further Education (PGCE) (Part-Time) 7 B195
University Higher Diploma in Further Education and Training 5 B194
University Higher Diploma in Further Education and Training (Part-Time) 5 B202

Discover our wide range of adult courses available at Wirral Met.

For teaching assistants ready to take that next step, the CACHE Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning in Schools Diploma is 36 weeks long and can allow you to build a foundation on which to build and gain access to further advanced/specialist qualifications.