How to apply for teacher training in Scotland and Wales
Whether you are looking for undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training programmes in Scotland or Wales, you must apply through the UCAS Undergraduate scheme.
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How to apply for teacher training in Scotland and Wales
Whether you are looking for undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training programmes in Scotland or Wales, you must apply through the UCAS Undergraduate scheme.
Explore your options in Scotland and Wales
Find out about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes, entry requirements, and funding.
Postgraduate teacher training in England
Find out more about university and school-led postgraduate initial teacher training programmes in England, such as PGCE, School Direct, and SCITT.
Routes into teaching in England
Which teacher training route is right for you? Use our filter to narrow your search and explore your options.
Teacher training
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.
UCAS Postgraduate entry requirements
Find out what the subject-specific entry requirements for postgraduate university courses are, and what universities are looking for.