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.
Wirral Met College has been recognised as Ofsted Outstanding for Teacher Training as part of the partnership with Edge Hill University.
The University was awarded the highest grade for ‘overall effectiveness’ across primary, secondary, and further education and training – inspectors judged the quality of education, and leadership and management to be outstanding.
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 £30,000 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:
Meet the team
Meet our team of friendly tutors delivering Teacher Training programmes.
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.
Accredited by
This course is accredited and taught in collaboration with Edge Hill University. Since 1885 Edge Hill have been inspiring minds and changing futures, supporting their students to benefit from everything they have to offer.
With over 135 years of experience of training teachers, an Edge Hill University degree will help you feel confident in the classroom. Whenever you need feedback on your teaching or support developing your knowledge, you’ll have a fantastic support network you can turn to.
By studying a degree awarded by Edge Hill University you’ll have an outstanding student experience, underpinned by excellent teaching. Become the next Edge Hill graduate to secure a rewarding job – 95.6% of teacher training graduates from Edge Hill’s Faculty of Education are in work or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes data released 2023 from 2020/21 graduates).