Chester School of Education

We offer a range of prestigious courses in Education across our locations in Chester, Shrewsbury and Warrington and will prepare you with the knowledge, skills and understanding that you need to make a difference in society. The Chester School of Education can help you to fulfil your aspirations.

There are a wide range of professional roles within the children’s, young people’s and families’ workforce and we can support you to understand the many different career paths available to you and develop the resilience and adaptability needed for changing work environments. Recent graduates have pursued careers in teaching, youth work, social work, therapeutic roles, police force, children’s nursing, business ownership, and education policy. 

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Areas of Expertise Childhood, Education and Professional Development

Within our CEPD area of expertise, you will find lecturers, partners, administrative staff, professors and, of course, students, who all share one driving ethos: to make a difference. Quite simply, this is at the heart of everything we do. We rethink and challenge the educational landscape, we innovate and champion change both inside and outside of the classroom, and we deliver academic and research excellence.

Areas of Expertise Initial Teacher Education

The University of Chester is the ideal place to realise your ambitions. In choosing to train at Chester, you’ll be entering a high-quality training programme, in a supportive environment with carefully-selected teaching placements. We’ll help you to become a teacher who can make a real difference, with the ability to inspire and develop the next generation.

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Education coming home to Exton Park

Our Molloy Hall building at Exton Park will be undergoing a full refurbishment to become the new home of Chester School of Education. This new location will allow all staff and students to work together, on one campus, with facilities adapted to their specific needs.

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