Train to Teach
Start your learning journey with us at Chester.
Nurture young minds, inspire the next generation, and gain job satisfaction in a challenging yet rewarding field.
By becoming a teacher, you’ll be choosing to work in an energizing environment with an array of personalities to engage and motivate. Each day will be different, and you’ll gain a great deal of job satisfaction whilst you help your pupils to grow and develop.
New to university?
Study our full time Bachelor’s (BA) undergraduate degree in either Early Years Primary Education (3-7) with QTS or Primary Education (5-11) with QTS, for three years filled with placements and opportunities!
Already have an undergraduate degree?
The passion you’ve gained for learning, coupled with the area of interest that you studied in your undergraduate degree, can lead you to new heights when you study a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE). We offer a range of different course options, meaning you can study towards a PGCE in Early Years Primary Education (ages 3-7); Primary Education (ages 5-11), or Secondary Education settings. You also have the opportunity to train to teach locally with our Lead Partners, and, with our Secondary PGCEs, you can specialise in specific subject areas such as Mathematics, English, Languages, Computing, Science, Art, and more!
Financial Support
There’s a range of financial support available to you at Chester whilst you study with us, along with fantastic career opportunities available at the end of your qualification.
"The potential of young minds is incredible. A good teacher can raise a students' curiosity so that they’re not just learning; they’re questioning, debating and taking a real interest in what is being taught. As a teacher, you'll have a pivotal role to play in shaping the next generation; you’ll be a role model with the ability to develop your students’ talents and enable them to achieve things that they never thought they could" Sarah Ankers, Deputy Head of Division
Our History and Our Future
From being established as the UK’s first teacher training college in 1839, the University of Chester has a rich history when it comes to teaching Education courses.
We have a modern, contemporary building in the heart of Exton Park, which provides direct access to our campus library and sits amongst all of the fantastic facilities on our main campus.
This new building houses specialist science labs, art rooms, a cozy cinema (where our teaching cohort frequently comes together!), and an impressive auditorium for music and drama sessions, as well as a range of other practical and extracurricular activities.
