Train to teach in Northern Ireland
Find out more about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.
Find out more about Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes in Northern Ireland.
To teach in a primary or post-primary (secondary) school in Northern Ireland, you must have a degree and a recognised teacher training qualification. All teachers are required to register with the General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland (GTCNI).
There are two routes available to prospective teachers: a four year undergraduate Bachelor of Education (BEd), or a one year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes are available from the following universities and colleges in Northern Ireland:
It’s likely there will also be some non-academic conditions you’ll need to meet before you can take up your place on the training programme. These include a criminal record check which is mandatory for all entrants but there may be other conditions. Please check 'eligibility to teach' requirements and Access NI checks. For more information, visit Northern Ireland Department of Education (DENI).
Teacher training for primary education in England and Wales, applicants should apply to the relevant university/college through UCAS.
Applying for teacher training programmes in Wales or Scotland? Register and apply in your UCAS Hub.
Or, if you're applying for a teacher training programme in in England, use the DfE's 'Apply for teacher training' service.
If you’re undertaking teacher training in Northern Ireland, check what funding you might be eligible for by visiting NI Direct – Student Finance.