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    Teacher training

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    Find the teacher training programme that's right for you.

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    Train to teach in England

    Find out more about university and school-led routes, ITT programmes including PGCE, School Direct, and SCITT, the professional skills tests, and achieving Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).

    Train to teach in Scotland and Wales

    Find out more about eligibility for university-led Initial Teacher Education (ITE), including undergraduate programmes and PGDE courses in primary and secondary education.

    Train to teach in Northern Ireland

    Find out more about how to apply for university-led graduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.

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    How to apply

    When you’ve found the programme that’s right for you, it’s time to apply.

    After you've sent your application

    Once you’ve submitted your application, your chosen training providers will decide whether to make you an offer. Find out what happens next.

    Choosing a career in teaching

    Before you apply, find out more about what a career in teaching could offer you – from salary and progression, to first-hand experiences of what teaching is really like.