Teacher Training Undergraduate Courses

You’re on the threshold of making one of the most important decisions of your life - to teach!

Train to teach at Derby and you’re on your way to a worthwhile, rewarding and enjoyable career in Teaching, one where you can truly make a difference. With a rich heritage of teacher training dating back 170 years, we’re a major provider of newly qualified teachers in the East Midlands.

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Outstanding at teaching the teachers, our 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating speaks for itself.

We have a strong reputation for nurturing successful, confident and forward-thinking teachers. Our teaching courses are highly regarded, with Ofsted awarding us an ‘Outstanding’ rating for our Primary and Further Education and Skills provision.

Undergraduate Teacher Training courses

Teacher Training - your questions answered

In the below video, Programme Leader, Jo Byrd, answers some of the most frequently asked questions about Teacher Training at the University of Derby. 

Jo Byrd, Programme Leader for Teacher Training

View Teacher Training - your questions answered! video transcript

'I loved the friendliness of the university and really enjoyed I felt welcomed and accepted.  The quality of the environment and resources are amazing too. The lecturers motivate me to aim high and push myself to achieve the best grade.' -  William Payne, Education with Qualified Teacher Status Integrated Masters (MEdu).

Medu Primary Education student William Payne
William Payne, Education with Qualified Teacher Status Integrated Masters (MEdu)

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you’ll be ready to teach your chosen age group.

  • early years teacher
  • primary teacher
  • secondary teacher
  • FE and skills teacher

You may wish to continue your teacher training studies by undertaking our MA Education, which will help you to explore the wider impact of education and increase your confidence as an education professional.

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Outdoor Learning Space

Learn how to apply education in an outdoor setting, using nature to improve the personal, social and technical skills of children.

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"An 'Outstanding' reputation"

“I was attracted to the Teacher Training courses because of its outstanding reputation, including through Ofsted. Everybody has always said how fantastic the University of Derby is for teacher training. I knew I would get the richest learning experience here.”

Rebecca Swain, BEd (Hons) Primary Education graduate

Our video below shows there are lots of reasons to go into teaching...

Placements

Practical teaching experience lies at the heart of all of our teacher training courses. High-quality placements in different educational settings will build your skills in the classroom and you’ll benefit from the support of expert mentors throughout. We have partnerships with over 400 schools, so we’ll arrange your placements for you.

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Undergraduate Open Days

The best way to find out if studying at Derby is right for you is to experience an Open Day. Get a feel for the city and campus, tour our first-class facilities and see where you could be living.

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Student stories

Our students and graduates are people just like you. And they are making an impact in our region and around the world by using their knowledge and skills to drive innovation and change. You can be part of that story. Let our students and graduates tell you theirs.

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