Primary and Early Years partnerships
Welcome to Primary and Early Years teacher training. Birmingham City University is one of the largest initial teacher training providers in the region and many of our trainee teachers live in the region, attended schools in the region and will stay in the West Midlands to work in schools in their localities. Over 400 early career teachers graduate from our primary and early years programmes every year, so we take our responsibility for working in partnership with schools very seriously as we know that every teacher makes a difference to pupils’ lives.
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Find out morePlacement Communication Portal (PCP)
We have a new placement system that is currently being rolled out to all our schools. This can be accessed via the Placement Communication Portal (PCP). Instructions to use this new portal can be accessed below.
We value your support in training our associate teachers and would like to continue the strong partnership we have with you. If you have any queries around placements, see the contact information below.
Primary and Early Years Placement Opportunities 2025-26
Support the Next Generation of Teachers
Interested in hosting an Associate Teacher? Our Placement Opportunity Brochure outlines everything you need to know about Initial Teacher Education placements — including available courses, placement dates, teaching expectations, mentor roles, and payment information. Whether you're new to placements or have supported Associate Teachers before, this brochure is designed to give you a comprehensive overview of what’s involved.
View the Primary Placement Opportunities brochureReady to Get Involved?
To register your expression of interest, simply click the link below to complete a short form. Once submitted, a member of our Placement Team will be in touch to guide you through the next steps and help you access our Placement Communication Portal.
Expression of Interest formPartnership
Our strength in primary and early years education is the close working relationship we have with more than 400 primary schools across the Midlands and wider region. These close ties ensure we can produce the right teachers for this demanding sector.
The partnership trains primary and early years schoolteachers on our three-year BA (Hons) QTS course and one-year PGCE. See the relevant section on this webpage to access supporting materials.
