Train to teach while you take your degree
If you want to qualify as a teacher but don’t yet have a degree, our new undergraduate routes could help you achieve your ambition.
Whether you're already working in a school or just starting your journey, our undergraduate programmes make it possible to combine studying for a degree with full-time teacher training in school.
These school-based pathways are designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and practical experience you will need to thrive as a qualified teacher.
Why choose NITE?
"The course looks perfect for one of our Teaching Assistants who we believe will make an excellent teacher but does not hold a degree. We have been looking for an avenue for her to become a classroom teacher for some years and I am really pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for her to do so via this course.”
Paul Massey, Headteacher (Acting), Birch Copse Primary School, West Berkshire
Teacher Degree Apprenticeship: Primary Education
Earn a degree and QTS while training on the job through an apprenticeship. England only.
Specialist Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship
If you don’t have A Levels, this programme provides a practical step towards a teaching qualification while training on the job. England only.
Primary Education BA (Hons) with QTS
A tuition fee-funded degree studied while on placements in primary schools in England.
Foundation Degree in Professional Practice for Teaching Assistants
An academic qualification for teaching assistants that can be a step toward a teaching qualification.