Train to teach with the Institute of Education
Inspiring future educators across the region
We work in close partnership with a wide range of schools and educational settings—including academies, high schools, FE colleges, special schools, and pupil referral units—to deliver high-quality initial teacher education.
Our Secondary Partnership offers:
- Postgraduate programmes leading to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
(Age ranges: 11–16 with post-16 enhancement, and 14–19)
- Master’s level accreditation
- School-led training through Regional Training Hubs
Subjects offered:
- Art & Design
- Design & Technology (Food)
- ICT/Computer Science
- English
- Geography
- History
- Maths
- Modern Languages
- PE
- Psychology (14–19)
- Business with Economics (14–19)
- Science (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)
- Religious Education
Enhance your training experience
All trainees can choose one optional Enhancement Activity to deepen their expertise in areas such as:
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- PSHE & Citizenship
- Teaching a Second Subject
- Technology Enhanced Learning
- Teenage Mental Health
- Education for Climate Emergency
- Educational Research
We also offer an Aspiring Leaders Programme for those interested in developing leadership skills early in their teaching career.