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Alice, Level 6 postgraduate teaching apprentice

Alice is doing her postgraduate teaching apprenticeship at St Martin’s C of E Voluntary Aided Schools in Epsom, with Surrey South Farnham SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training).

Teaching in England

To teach in a state school in England, you must have a degree, and gain Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by following a programme of Initial Teacher Training (ITT). Find out about the routes into teaching, eligibility, fees, and funding in England.

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

Becoming a teacher in the UK

Find out about Initial Teacher Education or Training (ITET) programmes across the UK. They're broadly similar, but the routes, entry requirements, and statutory teaching standards are different depending on where you plan to train and teach.

Education 2026 personal statement guide

Go beyond teaching in your education personal statement, to really explain your passion and interest in how we learn, the role of education today, and how we can shape learning environments.

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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.