Teacher Training undergraduate courses

Do you want to inspire children and make a difference to their lives? Choose from our range of practical Teacher Training courses and be prepared for a rewarding and inspiring career in education.

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.

Primary Education students on studying at Derby

Career opportunities

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

Career opportunities open to graduates include:

• 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.

"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

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. 

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.

From Trainee to Teacher in Derby Schools

Hear our Students, Graduates and Associates talk about their experience of teaching in Derby. Working across a range of roles in both primary and secondary schools, our current and former students share their university memories and advice to help you decide on training to teach.