When to apply for teacher training

You can apply for postgraduate teacher training courses starting in September 2025 from 9am on 8 October 2024 to 6pm on 16 September 2025.

Find and apply for teacher training courses

From 8 October 2024, you can apply for a teacher training course.

You can apply to up to 4 courses at a time.

Training providers should respond to your application within 30 days. If you do not receive a decision from your application after 30 days, you can submit an application for another course.

It’s wise to apply as soon as you’re ready because:

• popular courses will fill up quickly
• there are a limited number of places on a course and they are filled up on a first come, first served basis
• courses are open for people to apply all year round
• you may need time to complete a subject knowledge enhancement (SKE) course and other conditions before starting your training
• this will give you time to plan how you fund your training

You can sign up for a teacher training adviser to get help with the application process.

Non-UK citizens: application deadlines

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You should check the deadline for non-UK applications with training providers. They may close earlier than for other applicants.

Applying late was stressful. I was limited in my choice of teacher training course provider, and I'd lost my GCSE certificates. I had to go back to my school and get new copies so I could confirm my place on the course and my student finance.

Deadlines for applications and training provider decisions

16 September 2025

This is the last day you’ll be able to apply for a postgraduate teacher training courses starting in September 2025. You must submit your application before 6pm.

24 September 2025

This is the last day for training providers to make a decision on all applications for courses starting in September 2025.

If a decision has not been made by 24 September 2025, your applications will automatically be rejected so that you can start applying for next year’s courses in October.

Interview timeline

If your application is successful, training providers will invite you to an interview.

During your application process you will be asked for:

• your interview availability
• any special circumstances you have or adjustments you need

You can find help to prepare for your interview.