Routes into Teaching:
Secondary
As a secondary school teacher, you will have the opportunity to motivate, inspire and shape young minds as they prepare for further and higher education, and employment.
You will work in collaboration with several agencies and support teams to give your pupils an enriching school experience. There are lots of opportunities for progression in secondary teaching and you might even consider a leadership role. Alternatively, you could teach in a college or sixth form, work for an exam board or local authority or freelance as a private tutor.
Choosing the right route for you
Undergraduate Programmes
Suitable for those who do not have a degree:
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Is this course right for me?
Those who want to undertake a Secondary route degree with QTS in 3 years.
Requirements
- Candidate prepared to undertake a 3-year degree
- Subject Specific Level 3 qualification
- 112 UCAS points
Postgraduate Programmes
Suitable for those who already have a degree:
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This route is suitable for graduates with a subject/ aligned degree and suitable Level 3 qualifications.
Is this course right for me?
Full time – 1 year
This route is for students who already have a degree and would like to train to be a Secondary teacher in one year.
Part time – 2 years
The part time route, over 2 years, is for students who already have a degree but have commitments that mean studying part-time would be a better option.
Requirements
- Degree
- Needs to have GCSE English/Mathematics at Level 4 (or be able to complete the equivalency test)
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Is this course right for me?
This route is suitable for graduates with a subject/ aligned degree and suitable Level 3 qualifications.
This route is for students who would prefer to train while being mainly based in school with learning days
in university. This is a one-year programme.Requirements
- Degree
- Needs to have GCSE English/Mathematics at Level 4 (or be able to complete the equivalency test)
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Is this course right for me?
This route is suitable for unqualified teachers, with school support, to undertake assessment for QTS.
Applicants will complete a 12-week assessment (not taught) process.Requirements
- Has a degree in subject/ aligned subject.
- Has a minimum of 2 years teaching experience in a secondary school (planning, delivering and being
- accountable for class/ group outcomes) in the UK.
- Has at least 6 weeks experience of teaching in a second school in the UK.
Bursaries & Scholarships Information
You may be eligible for a bursary or scholarship when training to teach. These are tax-free amounts of money you receive to train in certain subjects.
You do not need to pay them back.
To find out more about the funding available and the eligibility criteria, visit Teacher training funding.