Search for postgraduate teacher training courses

Before you start your UCAS Teaching Training application (opens on 8 October 2019), you should use the Department for Education’s (DfE) search tool to view all available teacher training courses. You’ll be able to filter the results by: location, training provider and subject.

When you’re ready to apply, you’ll need to determine the correct codes for your training providers and the subject(s) you want to teach – these can all be found using the DFE’s search tool. These are:

  • Training provider code 
  • Training programme code

Once you know the codes for each provider, you'll need to include these in the choices section of the UCAS Teacher Training application form. 

Find postgraduate teacher training courses in England

Tips on choosing the right course

Do your research - once you have an idea of the courses available, you can start researching individual providers in more detail via their websites or by attending a teacher training event. 

You can also find out more about individual schools using Ofsted’s inspection reports, compare and contrast official university undergraduate teacher training course data at Unistats.com, and get greater insight into completion and employability rates from different training providers in the initial teacher training performance profiles report.

Use your school experience - gaining school experience will help you develop a better understanding of the different options that are available, and the teachers you meet may be able to tell you about other training providers in your area.

Remember, if you need to commute or relocate to be able to undertake your training, it’s important to consider the logistical and financial implications. For example:

  • the cost of public transport and length of commute; do you know where your chosen providers’ placement schools are?
  • what are your accommodation options if you need to relocate, and are they within your budget?

Prepare your personal statement

You have to write a personal statement as part of your application for teacher training. Read these tips to help make yours stand out.

Arrange your references

The final part of the application involves providing UCAS with two referees who can give an accurate picture of your qualities and suitability for a career in teaching. Find out more about referee requirements.

Apply via UCAS Teacher Training

UCAS Teacher Training is the service you’ll use to search and apply for courses. You should take some time to familiarise yourself with the different phases of applying to make sure you’re fully informed before preparing your application.

Upcoming events

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Train to Teach: Question Time - Sheffield

05 November 2019 - 17:00

Sheffield

This event in Sheffield will give you the chance to quiz our expert teaching panel about teacher training.

Train to Teach Reading

07 November 2019 - 16:30

Reading

This event in Reading will give you the chance to ask experts about your teacher training options and what it’s like to teach.

Train to Teach Birmingham

11 November 2019 - 16:30

Birmingham

This event in Birmingham will give you the chance to ask experts about your teacher training options and what it’s like to teach.

Train to Teach Bristol

12 November 2019 - 16:30

Bristol

This event in Bristol will give you the chance to ask experts about your teacher training options and what it’s like to teach.