Teacher training places

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Use the GOV.UK website to search and apply for PGCE, School Choice PGCE and Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship (PGTA) places with Sussex. 

PGCE places at Sussex

We have Core, University-led PGCE places for 2026/27 in the following subjects:

Primary

Secondary

We offer a two-year part-time route in all PGCE courses except Computing and Business.

School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE) and Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship places (PGTA)

All School Choice and PGTA trainees receive the same support and training from the University as our Core PGCE trainees. Please check with the Lead Partner School if you are considering part time, as this may not be possible with all School Choice PGCE or Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship places.

The Lead Partner Schools manage School Choice PGCE & Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship recruitment and administration for a group of other schools where candidates are placed for their training.

Subject placements list

Find your subject below and view which schools wish to recruit School Choice PGCE and Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship trainee places linked with Sussex University for 2026/27.

All Primary courses are for 5-11 age range (Key Stage 1 and 2). Most Secondary courses are for the 11-16 age range (Key Stage 3 and 4).  Where a Secondary course is for the 14-19 age range (Key Stage 4 and 5) this is indicated.

Last updated: 17th December 2025

Course Code

Subject

Route SCPGCE/ SDSal

Age Range (5-11 / 11-16 / 14-19 / 6th form pathway 14-19 variant)

Lead School/ Partnership name

Placement school(s) including Post Code where the trainee would be placed

F921

Art and Design

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

J168

Art and Design

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer

s250

Art and Design

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

BHASVIC, Haywards Heath College, Varndean College

Y389

Art and Design

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

C1X1

Biology

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

F929

Biology

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer

3857

Biology

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

BHASVIC, Worthing College, Varndean College, Bexhill College

T030

Biology

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

AW92

Biology

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

2RG5

Biology

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Heathfield, Beacon Academy, Uckfield College, Uplands Academy

328z

Business Studies

PGCE

14-19

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

S428

Business Studies

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Worthing College, Haywards Heath College, Varndean College, Bexhill College

F1XI

Chemistry

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.
 

Chemistry

PGTA

  

Kent Oaks Consortium

Knole Academy

K736

Chemistry

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer, BACA

H430

Chemistry

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

BHASVIC, Worthing College, Bexhill College

S515

Chemistry

SDSal

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington

T038

Chemistry

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

AW95

Chemistry

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

2RK9

Chemistry

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Heathfield, Beacon Academy, Uckfield College, Uplands Academy

328Y

Computing

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

3853

Computing

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Bexhill College, BHASVIC

B170

Computing

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

BACA

3853

Computing

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Varndean College

J790

Computing

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

F229

Computing

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

D188

Computing and Business

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

3294

Design and Technology

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.
 

Design and Technology

PGTA

  

University of Sussex

Ratton

E307

Design and Technology

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

X716

Design and Technology

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

2975

Drama

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

E591

Drama

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Haywards Heath College, BHASVIC

N009

Drama

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Brighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College 205 Dyke Road Hove BN3 6EG

P690

Drama

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

2G5V

Drama

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Heathfield CC TN21 8RJ; Beacon Academy TN6 2AS; Uplands Academy TN5 6AZ

Q3X1

English

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

W117

English

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer, BACA

3842

English

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Worthing College, Varndean College

K649

English

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

L755

English

SDSal

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington

AE04

English

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

2RKM

English

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Heathfield CC TN21 8RJ; Uckfield College TN22 3 DJ

F8X1

Geography

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

384S

Geography

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer, Worthing College, BACA, Bexhill College

V145

Geography

SCPGCE

11-16

Hastings and Rother Alliance

St Richard's Catholic College TN40 1SE

V262

Geography

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

AE07

Geography

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

V1X1

History

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

Z932

History

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer, BACA

384R

History

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

BHASVIC, Haywards Heath College, Worthing College

E223

History

SCPGCE

11-16

Hastings and Rother Alliance

St Richard's Catholic College TN40 1SE

C966

History

SCPGCE

11-16

Kent Oaks Consortium

Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE

A576

History

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

2G7P

History

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Beacon Academy TN6 2AS

G1X1

Mathematics

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

S662

Mathematics

PGTA

  

University of Sussex

Ratton
 

Mathematics

PGTA

  

Kent Oaks Consortium

Knole Academy

2YLK

Mathematics

SCPGCE

11-16

Kent Oaks Consortium

Bradbourne Vale Road, Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE

C178

Mathematics

SDSal

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington

V688

Mathematics

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

AE09

Mathematics

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

2RKF

Mathematics

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Heathfield, Beacon Academy, Uckfield College, Uplands Academy

X338

Mathematics

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer

384G

Mathematics

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Varndean College, BHASVIC, Worthing College, Bexhill College

H833

Mathematics

SCPGCE

11-16

Hastings and Rother Alliance

St Richard's Catholic College TN40 1SE

384F

MFL

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer, BACA, Hove Park

A609

MFL

SCPGCE

11-16

Hastings and Rother Alliance

St Richard's Catholic College TN40 1SE

R9X1

Modern Languages

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

2RKH

Modern Languages

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Heathfield CC TN21 8RJ; Beacon Academy TN6 2AS; Uplands Academy TN5 6AZ

N343

Modern Languages (French, German, Spanish)

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

W3X1

Music

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

384D

Music

SCPGCE

11-16

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

Dorothy Stringer, BACA

F167

Music

SCPGCE

11-16

Hastings and Rother Alliance

St Richard's Catholic College TN40 1SE

W101

Music

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

U358

Music

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

2G7S

Music

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Heathfield CC TN21 8RJ; Beacon Academy TN6 2AS; Uplands Academy TN5 6AZ

F3X1

Physics

PGCE

11-16

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.
 

Physics

PGTA

  

Kent Oaks Consortium

Knole Academy

38KK

Physics

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

BHASVIC, Worthing College

T352

Physics

SCPGCE

11-16

Valley Invicta Academies Trust (VIAT)

Invicta Grammar School, Valley Park School, SST Maidstone, The Lenham School

2GCK

Physics

SCPGCE

11-16

Wealden Partnership

Heathfield, Beacon Academy, Uckfield College, Uplands Academy

X174

Primary

PGCE

5-11

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

G645

Primary

PGTA

5-11

University of Sussex

  

M197

Primary

SCPGCE

7-11

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield

2KTJ

Psychology

PGCE

14-19

University of Sussex

We have links with many schools in the Sussex area and beyond, including many of those listed below for School Choice PGCE (SCPGCE). If you choose this option, we will endeavour to place you as near as we can to your term time address.

M661

Psychology

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

BHASVIC, Varndean College

V968

Psychology

SCPGCE

14-19

Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance with the University of Sussex

BACA

D689

Psychology

SCPGCE

11-16

Surrey Downs Partnership

Carrington, Oxted, The Ashcombe, The Priory and Therfield