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Find out about the qualifications, courses, and classroom experience needed to become a teacher.

Over the past four years, UCAS has released these high-impact reports that shone a light on pertinent issues in education and skills.

Which teacher training route is right for you? Use our filter to narrow your search and explore your options.

The Teacher Degree Apprenticeship is a new route to become a qualified teacher, offering a salaried, on-the-job experience while you study for a bachelor's degree and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This pathway is ideal for those who do not yet have an undergraduate degree but want to build a career in education.

Find out more about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.

Find out about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes, entry requirements, and funding.

This briefing is for staff working in universities and colleges. Here, we outline common challenges for students who participated in widening participation (WP) and outreach activities, and share examples of good practice being done around the UK to improve access to and success in higher education.

Depending on what and where you choose to study, you may be eligible for additional sources of funding. Content provided by Student Finance England.

Find out more about university and school-led postgraduate initial teacher training programmes in England, such as PGCE, School Direct, and SCITT.

If you’re considering teaching in a UK state school, you’ll need to have a degree, and a recognised teaching qualification. Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) programmes across the UK are broadly similar, providing a combination of academic study and time in school, as you learn about key teaching methods. The routes, entry requirements, and statutory teaching standards are different depending on where in the UK you plan to train, and ultimately, teach. You can apply through UCAS for the main postgraduate and undergraduate teacher training programmes in Wales and Scotland. For programmes in England, use the DfE's 'Apply for teacher training' service.

We asked admissions tutors how you can ensure your teaching personal statement gets top marks and secures you that all-important interview.

Whether you are looking for undergraduate or postgraduate teacher training programmes in Scotland or Wales, you must apply through the UCAS Undergraduate scheme.

Thousands of young adult carers are choosing courses at university or college with a clear social or