I'm doing my A-Levels and I want to be a teacher
What does it take to become a teacher?
What's the quickest route to teaching?
A full-time university course to become a teacher can take 3 to 4 years if you do a Bachelors of Education (BEd). If you choose to study a specific subject to gain a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BSc) you may need to do an extra year (full-time) or two (part-time) to gain a Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE).
Whatever route you take, make sure the third level qualification you choose will include Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). Degrees with opt-in QTS are available in certain subjects such as modern foreign languages, computing and physics. Applications are generally made through UCAS, but programmes such as Future Teaching Scholars will take direct applications.
Get Into Teaching
You've likely seen and/or heard advertisements from Get Into Teaching. This is a great resource to help you research all of your options. Why not explore their website for more information and further inspiration?
Get Into TeachingWhat should I study at University?
In short, a BEd will allow you to get into Primary teaching while a BA or BSC with a PGCE will allow you to teach at Secondary level. There may be additional requirements based on your chosen career path so be sure to research all of your options.
Go to UCASCould you be a Future Teaching Scholar?
Exceptional A-level students hoping to study maths or physics at university have the option of taking this new six-year route into teaching. You could get school experience, support and a £15,000 grant!
Go to Future Teaching Scholars
Get Into Teaching
You've likely seen and/or heard advertisements from Get Into Teaching. This is a great resource to help you research all of your options. Why not explore their website for more information and further inspiration?
What should I study at University?
In short, a BEd will allow you to get into Primary teaching while a BA or BSC with a PGCE will allow you to teach at Secondary level. There may be additional requirements based on your chosen career path so be sure to research all of your options.
Could you be a Future Teaching Scholar?
Exceptional A-level students hoping to study maths or physics at university have the option of taking this new six-year route into teaching. You could get school experience, support and a £15,000 grant!
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