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+---
+title: "How to choose your teacher training course"
+subcategory: Postgraduate teacher training
+description: |-
+  Find out how to choose your postgraduate teacher training course based on your eligibility, the qualifications you could get, and the course provider.
+related_content:
+    Choosing the right teacher training course provider : "/blog/choosing-the-right-teacher-training-course-provider" 
+    Train to teach if you have a degree : "/train-to-be-a-teacher/if-you-have-a-degree"
+    Your teacher training application : "/how-to-apply-for-teacher-training/teacher-training-application"
+external_content:
+    - content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/find-your-course
+promo_content:
+    - content/train-to-be-a-teacher/promos/adviser-promo-degree
+navigation: 20.25
+navigation_title: How to choose your course
+navigation_description: Find out how to choose your postgraduate teacher training course.
+keywords:
+  - becoming a teacher
+  - teacher training
+  - pgce
+  - qts
+  - Teach First
+  - Postgraduate teaching apprenticeship
+
+---
+
+All postgraduate teacher training courses include time spent in school placements with some theoretical learning. 
+
+The main differences between courses are: 
+
+* what you need to get onto the course
+* the qualifications awarded by the course
+* if the course is fee-paying or salaried 
+* the type of course provider 
+* if the course is full or part-time 
+
+## What you need to get onto the course
+
+Some training courses have specific eligibility requirements. 
+
+It's important to check the requirements for each course you apply to, so you do not waste time on an application you’re unlikely to be successful with. 
+
+### Your qualifications 
+
+All postgraduate teacher training courses require you to have: 
+
+* a degree in any subject 
+* GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths (and science if you want to teach primary) 
+
+Most course providers will accept a degree grade of 2:2 or higher, but some may require you to have a 2:1. 
+
+Check each course provider’s requirements on their course page. You can also [find out about the qualifications you need to teach](/is-teaching-right-for-me/qualifications-you-need-to-teach).
+
+<div class="inset">
+
+<p> If you have qualifications from outside the UK, you’ll need to show that they’re the same standard as UK qualifications. You can get a statement to show this from the <a href="https://enic.org.uk/Qualifications/SOC/Default.aspx">UK European Network of Information Centres (UK ENIC)</a>.</p>
+
+</div> 
+
+### Your right to work in the UK 
+
+You’ll need the right to work or study in the UK to do your teacher training in England. 
+
+If you're a non-UK citizen without the right to work in the UK, some training providers offer courses with visa sponsor available. You can filter by ‘visa sponsorship’ to [find courses where visas can be sponsored](https://www.find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk/).   
+
+[Find out how to apply for your visa to train to teach in England](/non-uk-teachers/visas-for-non-uk-trainees).
+
+## The qualifications awarded by the course
+
+Most schools in England need you to have [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/what-is-qts) to teach. 
+
+Most teacher training courses will award QTS, but some will just award a [postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)](/what-is-a-pgce), and some will award both. 
+
+Without QTS, you will not eligible for a scholarship or bursary to help you train. You also may not be fully qualified to teach in your chosen school and will not receive the same pay and support when you start teaching.
+
+## If the course is fee-funded or salaried
+
+### Fee-funded teacher training
+
+Most teacher training courses are fee-funded – this means you have to pay tuition fees and will not earn a salary while you train. 
+
+There are ways to fund your training, for example, through tuition fee and maintenance loans and scholarships and bursaries. 
+
+You can [find out about the different ways to fund your training](/funding-and-support).
+
+<div class="inset">
+
+<p> If you’re a non-UK citizen without indefinite leave to remain in the UK, you will not usually be eligible for a bursary or scholarship, unless you train to teach languages or physics.</p>
+
+</div>
+
+### Salaried teacher training
+
+Some courses are salaried, which means you’ll receive an unqualified teacher’s salary while you train. 
+
+Places on salaried courses are limited and very competitive. You can [find out what you’ll need to get on a salaried teacher training course](/funding-and-support/salaried-teacher-training). 
+
+<div class="inset">
+
+<p>If you’re a non-UK citizen, the number of places on salaried courses is very limited.</p>
+
+</div>
+
+## The type of course provider 
+
+Your teacher training course might be provided by: 
+
+* a university (sometimes referred to as university-led training) 
+* a school or group of schools (sometimes referred to as school-led training, or an apprenticeship) 
+* [Teach First](https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/) (a charitable organisation)  
+
+Once you’ve found a course that you’re interested in, you can talk to the training provider before you apply. For example, you might want to find out: 
+
+* where your placements and theoretical learning might happen
+* how many schools you’ll be doing placements in and how long each placement will last 
+* the start and finish dates of the course 
+
+It’s a good idea to apply to a range of providers to increase your chances of being successful on a course. 
+
+For example, if you’re applying for 4 courses, you might want to apply for 2 courses provided by universities, and 2 provided by schools.
+
+<div class="inset">
+<p>If you’re a non-UK citizen, you might also want to talk to the training provider to confirm:</p>
+  <ul>
+     <li>if they offer visa sponsorship</li>
+     <li>the timing for non-UK applications</li>
+ </ul>
+
+</div>
+
+## Full or part-time courses 
+
+Postgraduate teacher training usually takes 9 months full-time, or 18 to 24 months part-time.
+
+There are usually more full-time courses available than part-time.
+
+You can [find out what to expect on your teacher training](/train-to-be-a-teacher/initial-teacher-training).

app/views/content/train-to-be-a-teacher/if-you-have-a-degree.md

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 navigation: 20.05
 navigation_title: If you have or are studying for a degree
-navigation_description: Find out how to get qualified teacher status (QTS) through postgraduate teacher training if you have a degree or you’re studying for one. 
+navigation_description: Find out how to get qualified teacher status (QTS) through postgraduate teacher training if you have a degree or you’re studying for one.
+inset_text:
+  international-content:
+    text: If you’re not from the UK, find out about <a href="/non-uk-teachers">training to teach in England as a non-UK citizen</a>.
+    color: grey
 keywords:
   - becoming a teacher
   - teacher training
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-You need a bachelor's degree in any subject to teach in primary, secondary and special schools in England.
+You need a bachelor's degree (in any subject) to teach in primary, secondary and special schools in England.
 
 For secondary teacher training, your provider will want to make sure you have a good knowledge of the subject you’re applying to teach.
 
-You also need to gain qualified teacher status (QTS) to teach in most schools which you get through teacher training.
+If you have a degree, you can do postgraduate teacher training to get qualified teacher status (QTS).
 
 Teacher training courses usually take 9 months full-time, or 18 to 24 months part-time.
 
-If you’re not from the UK, find out about [training to teach in England as a non-UK citizen](/non-uk-teachers).
-
-## What qualifications can I get through teacher training?
-
-To be a qualified teacher, you can do teacher training to get:
-
-* qualified teacher status (QTS)
-* qualified teacher status (QTS) with postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)
-
-### QTS
-
-You need QTS to teach in maintained primary, secondary and special schools in England (these are schools which are funded by local authorities).
-
-Even in schools where you do not need QTS (for example, academies), most teachers still have it.
-
-Getting QTS without PGCE may mean that:
-
-* your course fees are lower
-* you submit fewer assignments
-
-[Find out more about QTS](/what-is-qts).
-
-Talk to your teacher training provider to find out more about the courses available.
-
-### PGCE
-
-You can do a teacher training course to get QTS with a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE).
-
-Getting a PGCE can help you:
-
-* get a better understanding of teaching practice and theory
-* earn up to 60 credits towards a master’s - you may want to do a master’s in education, for example, for your professional development
-* teach in other countries
-
-[Find out more about PGCE](/what-is-a-pgce).
-
-You can also do a teacher training course to just get a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE) without QTS.
-
-If you just get a PGCE without QTS, you may not be fully qualified to teach in your chosen school and will not be entitled to the same pay and benefits as a teacher with QTS.
-
-## Non-salaried teacher training
-
-Most teacher training courses are non-salaried. This means that you have to pay course fees and will not earn a salary while you train.
+$international-content$
 
-Fees are usually around £9,250, and can be higher for [international students](/non-uk-teachers/train-to-teach-in-england-as-an-international-student).
+## Teacher training course providers
 
-If you train to teach certain secondary subjects, you may be eligible for a [scholarship or bursary](/funding-and-support/scholarships-and-bursaries).
+Your postgraduate teacher training course might be provided by: 
 
-You can apply for a student loan regardless of the course you choose, even if you've had one previously for other postgraduate training.
+* a university (sometimes referred to as university-led training) 
+* a school or group of schools (sometimes referred to as school-led training, or an apprenticeship) 
+* [Teach First](https://www.teachfirst.org.uk/) (a charitable organisation)
 
-[Learn about how you could fund your teacher training](/funding-and-support).
+Some providers are ‘accredited’ – this means they've been approved by the Department for Education (DfE) to run teacher training courses.
 
-### Teacher training courses
+Providers who have not been accredited can also run courses if they're in a partnership with an organisation that has. For example, you might see a school running a course that has a university as their ‘accredited provider’.
 
-Your teacher training course might be provided by a university, school, college or group of schools.
+## What does teacher training involve?
 
-As part of selecting your teacher training course, you will need to decide if you want to train to teach at a primary or secondary level. [Learn about deciding who to teach](/is-teaching-right-for-me/who-do-you-want-to-teach).
+Postgraduate teacher training usually takes 9 months full-time, or 18 to 24 months part-time. 
 
-Some courses have different course structures and have placements in different kinds of schools, such as special schools. Talk to your teacher training provider to find out what they can offer you.
+All teacher training involves mostly classroom placements with some theoretical learning.  
 
-[Find teacher training courses](https://www.find-postgraduate-teacher-training.service.gov.uk/).
+This means that even if your course provider is a university, you will still do placements in schools. And if your course provider is a school, you might still do your theoretical learning in a university. 
 
-### Choose your provider
+The important thing to remember is that regardless of your course provider, all teacher training involves around 120 days of school placements in at least 2 schools.
 
-One of the best ways to decide between providers is to contact them.
+You can [find out what to expect on your teacher training](/train-to-be-a-teacher/initial-teacher-training). 
 
-Ask them what a typical day looks like, how you’ll be supported, and if they have any open days or [teacher training events](/events) you can attend.
+## Where will my training take place?
 
-You might also want to ask:
+Because all teacher training must involve placements in at least 2 schools, your training will not all happen in the same place. Some courses may also have a separate location for your theoretical learning. 
 
-* how they arrange theoretical learning and school placements
-* who your mentor will be, and how often you'll meet them
-* how many schools you'll be doing school placements in and how long each will last
-* the starting and finishing dates of the course
+Your course provider will probably not be able to confirm your exact placement locations until they’ve allocated all training places on their course. But you can talk to them beforehand to get an idea.
 
-### Find out where you’ll spend your time
+## How much does teacher training cost?
 
-You should talk to teacher training providers about where your school placements and theoretical learning will be. The address of your teacher training provider may not be where you spend most of your time. For example, your teacher training provider might be a university, but you’ll spend most of your time in placement schools.
+Postgraduate teacher training course fees are around £9,250 per year (or higher for non-UK citizens). 
 
-[Find out more about what your teacher training will be like](/train-to-be-a-teacher/initial-teacher-training).
+You can apply for tuition fee and maintenance loans, even if you already have a student loan. 
 
-## Salaried teacher training
+You may be eligible for extra financial support if:
 
-Salaried courses are sometimes available for specific candidates, such as if you’re working as an unqualified teacher or teaching assistant. These include School Direct salaried courses, postgraduate teaching apprenticeships and teacher training delivered by Teach First.
+* you train to teach certain subjects
+* you're disabled
+* you're a parent or carer
+* you're a veteran
+* you're eligible for a salaried teacher training course
 
-These are in high demand and very competitive. Places fill up quickly.
+[Find out how to fund your training](/funding-and-support).
 
-You should check your eligibility with the teacher training provider before you apply.
+## How to choose your teacher training course
 
-[Find out more about salaried teacher training](/funding-and-support/salaried-teacher-training).
+There are some differences in postgraduate teacher training courses. 
 
+[Find out how to decide on the best course for you](/train-to-be-a-teacher/how-to-choose-your-teacher-training-course).