Primary Education with QTS

This course offers start dates in January, April and September every year and accepts applications throughout the year. Please apply and we will contact you to confirm your preferred entry point. We do not accept applications via Clearing.

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Our Primary Education BA (Hons) with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) course combines flexible online learning with in-school initial teacher training, offering access across to university-led education grounded in classroom experience.

This tuition-fee funded degree supports you to gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) while on placements in primary schools in England, learning alongside experienced school-based mentors.

• Train to teach 'on the job', learning with the support of expert practitioners in schools.

• Study academic learning online, guided by university-led support.

This course offers a flexible, practice-based alternative to traditional university-based teacher training, ideal if you want to learn while making a real impact in the classroom. It is designed to help you build a strong foundation in key teaching areas, such as pedagogy, behaviour management, assessment, subject and curriculum knowledge, professional skills and inclusive education, including special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). You’ll have the opportunity to develop the expertise, practical skills and confidence needed to become an effective and inspiring primary school teacher.

Alongside your practical modules, you will complete four 30-credit learning modules per year.

The National Institute of Teaching and Education (NITE) is accredited by the Department for Education (DfE). For the most up to date course and module information, please visit our website.

Course Modules

Year 1
Alongside your Introductory Placement practical module, you will complete four 30-credit learning modules per year:

• An introduction to professional behaviours
• An introduction to SEND and behaviour
• An introduction to subject knowledge: core subjects
• An introduction to teaching and learning

Year 2
Alongside your Developing Placement practical module, you will complete four 30-credit learning modules per year:

• Developing your subject knowledge
• Becoming a research informed practitioner
• Developing your understanding of teaching and learning
• Developing your understanding SEND and behaviour

Final Year
Alongside your Extending Placement practical module, you will complete four 30-credit learning modules per year:

• Debates in education
• Enhancing your understanding of teaching and learning
• Becoming a teacher
• Enhancing your understanding of SEND and behaviour

We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated.