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Alice is doing her postgraduate teaching apprenticeship at St Martin’s C of E Voluntary Aided Schools in Epsom, with Surrey South Farnham SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training).

Go beyond teaching in your education personal statement, to really explain your passion and interest in how we learn, the role of education today, and how we can shape learning environments.

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What do you need to do before you start your programme?

Here you’ll find our top tips and links to handy toolkits and resources which will help you guide your students and their parents.

Find out what the subject-specific entry requirements for postgraduate university courses are, and what universities are looking for.

If you’re considering teaching in a UK state school, you’ll need to have a degree, and a recognised teaching qualification. Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) programmes across the UK are broadly similar, providing a combination of academic study and time in school, as you learn about key teaching methods. The routes, entry requirements, and statutory teaching standards are different depending on where in the UK you plan to train, and ultimately, teach. You can apply through UCAS for the main postgraduate and undergraduate teacher training programmes in Wales and Scotland. For programmes in England, use the DfE's 'Apply for teacher training' service.

Find out more about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.

The personal statement is your opportunity to let training providers know about your qualities, skills and expertise, and why you want to teach.

Apprenticeships are a great route to get into your chosen career, and they're open to everyone over the age of 16.

Find out about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes, entry requirements, and funding.

We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teaching personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.

Before you apply, make sure teaching is right for you!

In its latest report in the Next Steps series, UCAS, with support from the Carers Trust, uses brand new insight collected from the new set of widening participation questions on the UCAS application to examine the educational experiences of young adult carers.

We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teacher training personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.

Which teacher training route is right for you? Use our filter to narrow your search and explore your options.

Higher education (HE) courses don’t have to be studied at a university – there are more than 240 colleges in the UK that offer a range of higher education courses.