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Teacher training courses

Teacher training courses and qualifications to help you reach the next stage in your teaching career

As an educator, you never stop learning, and because our courses are evidence-based and run by passionate teachers, you can be confident they'll help you to become the great teacher or TA you know you can be.

You can explore all our teacher training and development courses below, or, if you're unsure which course is right for you, our course finder can help.

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Train to become a teacher

Improve more lives through education by becoming a qualified teacher with our Subject Knowledge Enhancement and teacher training courses.

Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE)

Master your subject knowledge and learn how to lead your classroom with confidence before your initial teacher training (ITT) or apprenticeship with our flexible, 100% online SKE courses.

Online - 8-28 weeks

Self-funded SKE

If you're not eligible for a DfE-funded SKE course, our self-funded SKE courses will help you to develop your subject knowledge and confidence before or alongside your initial teacher training (ITT) or apprenticeship.

Online - 8 weeks

iPGCE

Develop your teaching practice and pedagogy and take the next step in your international teaching career with our 100% online, Master's level International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE).

Online - 12 months

Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship

Become a qualified teacher while you work as part of your school team with our funded Level 6 Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship that leads to qualified teacher status (QTS) and an optional PGCE.

Blended - 12 months plus 3 months EPA

Initial Teacher Training (ITT)

Our Initial Teacher Training (ITT) course is a school-centred training route leading to qualified teacher status (QTS) with an optional PGCE, delivered in partnership with a number of schools in Essex, Greater London and Kent.

In school - 10 months

Straight to Teaching

Build on your existing experience as a TA, HLTA or unqualified teacher and get ready for qualified teacher status (QTS) assessment while you continue to work at the school you love, with our personalised Straight to Teaching programme.

Blended - 1-5 terms

Assessment Only

If you can demonstrate that you're ready for qualified teacher status (QTS) assessment, you could gain QTS within three months, while you continue to work at your current school, with our Assessment Only route.

In school - 3 months

iQTS

Train to teach while you work as part of a school team anywhere in the world with our new iQTS course leading to qualified teacher status (QTS), with the option to add an International Postgraduate Certificate in Education (iPGCE).

Blended - 10 months

Become a teaching assistant

Help every pupil reach their potential by developing your knowledge, skills and confidence and becoming a qualified teaching assistant.

Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship

Learn, earn and build your career as a teaching assistant in the UK with our nationally recognised, funded Level 3 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship.

Blended - 21 months

Improve your skills

Make an even bigger impact in the classroom with our courses to help you develop your subject knowledge, teaching practice and pedagogy.

Subject Knowledge Enhancement For Teachers

Update or develop your current subject knowledge, or train to teach another specialist subject, with our flexible, 100% online Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) for Teachers courses.

Online - 42 weeks

MA in Education with Pedagogy

Transfer credits from your PGCE or iPGCE and build on them to gain a full Master's degree focusing on teaching and learning with our top-up MA in Education with Pedagogy.

Online - 18 months

International courses

Make the biggest difference to children and young people worldwide with our courses and qualifications to help you develop your international teaching career.