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Pre-application support

From entry requirements, course choices, to personal statement techniques, make sure your students have everything they need to successfully apply to university.

Teacher training

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.

Teaching in Northern Ireland

To teach in a primary or post-primary (secondary) school in Northern Ireland, you must have a degree and a recognised teacher training qualification. All teachers are required to register with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI).

Teaching in Scotland

Find out about the routes and entry requirements for teacher teaching, eligibility, fees, and funding in Scotland. We also guide you through the application process, and explain what happens after you apply.

Teaching in Wales

To teach in a Welsh state-maintained school, you must have a degree, and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by following a programme of Initial Teacher Education (ITE). All teachers in Wales are also required to register with the Education Workforce Council (EWC). Find out about routes into teaching, eligibility, fees, and funding

Thinking about university?

Check out uni course entry requirements now, to see how the subjects and qualifications you choose now will affect the courses open to you later.

Thinking about university?

Check out uni course entry requirements, to see how the subjects and qualifications you choose now will affect the courses open to you later.

What to study

Find out what each type of postgraduate qualification involves, what the entry requirements are, how much it might cost, and where to find further info.

What to study

Find out what each type of postgraduate qualification involves, what the entry requirements are, how much it might cost, and where to find out more.

Your consumer rights

Find out about the information a course provider is required to give you, before you make a decision about accepting an offer of a place.

Applying for a Construction Apprenticeship

Do you want to start a career in construction among experienced professionals? Construction apprenticeships offer the perfect way to gain practical skills and real-world experience on the route to becoming a qualified tradesperson or construction manager. In this guide, we walk you through applying for a construction apprenticeship with tips from employers about what they look for in an apprentice.