Get into teaching with support and advice from the Department for Education.

One-to-one tailored advice

Get personalised one-to-one advice from our experienced agents over the telephone. They can talk you through your training options and the application process, helping you take your next steps towards a career in teaching.

Our experienced agents will help you take your next steps towards a career in teaching.

Help arranging school experience

Getting some classroom experience can help you decide whether teaching is right for you – it could also strengthen your application. We can help you find school experience with our Get School Experience service.

Take advantage of our School Experience Programme – available exclusively to registrants.

Access to our teaching information events

Our Train to Teach events and application workshops offer you the chance to speak to teaching experts face-to-face. Get bespoke advice, help with your application, and meet training providers in your area – all completely free.

Get bespoke advice, help with your application, and meet training providers in your area – all completely free.

Handy hints and tips

We’ll send you helpful tips, hints and news to help you throughout your application – so you’ll get the important information you need, when you need it.

Register for helpful tips, hints and news to help you throughout your application.

Free support from an experienced teacher

Our experienced teacher training advisers are on hand to give you free application support and advice - they're just a phone call, text or email away.

Register for tailored support and advice from a dedicated adviser.

Make a difference in Dorset

There are a variety of teacher training options available in Dorset. All teacher training courses offer expert academic and practical guidance from mentors and tutors who are there to help you succeed.

Training to teach in Dorset

Tax-free bursaries of up to £26,000 are available in a range of subjects - find out more about the types of funding available for teacher training.

Whichever teacher training course you choose, you'll get plenty of classroom experience in at least two local schools.

As a newly qualified teacher in Dorset, you’ll begin on a salary of at least £24,373.

Register today to get free personalised support with your application from an experienced teacher with knowledge of your region.

Leisa's story

Leisa, primary teacher
"I decided to train to teach because of my passion for educating the next generation. The course is extremely well organised, structured and includes input from well informed and experienced professionals, fuelling my knowledge and understanding. If you're thinking of getting into teaching, take the leap of faith."

You can search for postgraduate teacher training courses, filtering by location, training provider and subject, using the Department for Education's search tool.

Train to Teach Manchester Spring 2020

25 January 2020 - 10:00

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

Train to Teach Southampton

29 January 2020 - 16:30

Southampton

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

Train to Teach Question Time - Birmingham

30 January 2020 - 17:00

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

Train to Teach London

01 February 2020 - 10:00

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

Get tailored advice and information about teacher training

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