Initial Teacher Training
Are you looking to train to teach at a university? We train more teachers than any other university in the West Midlands and have strong partnerships with hundreds of schools, colleges and training organisations across the region. We offer a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate routes into teaching covering all age ranges, from early years to post-compulsory education.
Our courses
Undergraduate courses
If you're passionate about inspiring and educating young people, then a career in teaching might be for you. We offer courses in primary and secondary education.
UG coursesPGCE courses
Our range of PGCE courses cover primary, secondary education and Post-Compulsory Education and Training.
PGCE coursesSKE courses
Depending on your individual circumstances, you may need to complete a Subject Knowledge Enhancement (SKE) course before your teacher training.
SKE coursesPlacements
Placements are an important part of your experience if you’re a student training to be a teacher. You might feel excited but also wonder what it’s really like so you might be interested to hear from some of our students on a range of our initial teacher training courses who’ve shared their experience.
Interviews
So, you’ve completed your application form and received an email inviting you to book an interview. What’s next? For September 2022 entry, we are planning a mixture of online and in person interviews, depending on which course you have applied for. Your invitation will make clear whether you are being invited to a virtual or in person interview. The booking process is the same for both online and on campus interviews.
Other routes
There are other pathways you can take to train to become a teacher, as well as the university-led approach, these include school direct and assessment only, depending on your previous qualifications.
School Direct
School Direct is an innovative route into teaching which enables schools to take a leading role in Initial Teacher Training through working in partnership with accredited ITT providers, such as Birmingham City University.
School DirectAssessment only
If you're already an experienced teacher with a degree but you don't have Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), you may not have to do any further training. The Assessment Only (AO) route to QTS allows you to demonstrate that you already meet all the Teachers' Standards and can therefore be awarded QTS.
Assessment onlyTeach First
Teach First is a pioneering education charity that works to ensure that all children, regardless of their family income, receive a first class education. The charity partners with Birmingham City University to train inspirational primary and secondary school teachers.
Teach FirstCareer and Professional Development for Educators
We have many years of experience providing tailored continuing professional development (CPD) courses for schools in a range of curriculum subjects and wider aspects of teaching, learning, assessment and educational leadership. Let us work with you to help you to meet your organisation’s development priorities.