Teaching

Find out about the qualifications you need to apply for teacher training and become familiar with the requirements around GCSEs, numeracy and literacy tests and your degree.

Find out about the expectations of teacher training providers when it comes to getting primary and secondary school experience.

If you’ve realised that a career working with children in schools isn’t for you, you could consider museum education, training or tutoring, or use your communication skills in another area.

Find out about the range of qualifications available to train to teach in further education and how to become a higher education lecturer.

Find out about teacher training bursaries, scholarships and student finance available in England.

Teaching salaries vary depending on your experience and where you are based in the UK. Find out what pay and additional benefits you can expect as an early career teacher.

Are you considering a PGCE, PGDE, SCITT, School Direct or Teach First programme? Do you want to teach children in the early years? Find out about the different types of teacher training programmes that lead to qualified teacher status and how to apply.

Discover what a TEFL teacher actually does day to day, what TEFL stands for and how to become qualified.

Everything you need to know about submitting your application for teacher training.

The information in this article is based on the Apply for Teacher Training service personal statement, with hints and tips that will be useful when completing the form.

Your teacher training selection day could include written tests, a presentation and teaching a mini lesson in school, as well as a panel interview.

An overview of the questions you could be asked at your teacher training interview, such as questions about your degree and experience, why you want to teach and safeguarding.

Find out how to become a teacher in Scotland through the Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), which is the main graduate entry route into teaching in Scotland. Check out the PGDE entry requirements and how to apply.

Want to become a teacher in Wales? Find out about primary, secondary and further education teacher training, the qualifications you'll need, funding available and any Welsh language learning you'll undertake.

Discover what it takes to become a teacher in Northern Ireland. Find out what qualifications you need, where to find teacher training courses and how to get a teaching job once you are qualified.