| Phase 1 Mentor Training | Thursday 17th September | 1:00pm-4:00pm online |
| Start of Teaching Experience | Tuesday 29th September | |
| Days in university | Every Friday | 9:00am – 4:00pm |
| Personal tutor visits | During week 5 (9.11.26) or week 6 (6.11.26) | |
| End of Teaching Experience | Friday 17th December | |
| CARD 1 completed | Friday 10th December |
All Primary PGCE trainees have a current enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate which enables them to carry out their professional studies within University of Leicester partnership schools.
During Phase 1, trainees work towards gradually being engaged in collaboratively teaching 60% of the timetable.