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Childhood, Education and Teacher Training

Shape minds, lives and futures and unlock your individual potential with our Childhood, Education and Teacher Training courses. At NTU, we’ve been developing teachers, practitioners and professionals for over 60 years. You’ll learn in specially designed teaching rooms that replicate real-life classrooms and nursery settings, and gather plenty of hands-on work experience.

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Childhood, Education and Teacher Training at NTU

From early years through to adult education, our courses span all phases of learning and development.

You’ll learn at the forefront of your sector with courses designed and delivered by lecturers with first-hand experience in their field.

With placements and work-based opportunities, you’ll be well prepared for the world of work, through our extensive network of partner schools and institutions.

We offer a number of routes into teaching, which lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS), Qualified Teacher Learning and Skills (QTLS) and Early Years Teacher Status (EYTS).

100
%

of Education students are satisfied with the quality of their course (Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, 2023)

93
%

of Teacher Training students are positive about the teaching on their course (National Student Survey 2023)

94
%

of Teacher Training graduates were in work and/or further study 15 months after completing their studies (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2020/21)

97
%

of postgraduate Education graduates were in work and/or further study 15 months after completing their studies (Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2020/21)

2
nd

for the number of year-long placement undergraduates studying Education and Teaching (HESA, 2022)

7
th

in the UK for Childhood and Youth (Complete University Guide, 2024)

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What’s next after your Childhood, Education and Teacher Training degree?

Our Childhood, Education and Teacher Training courses are designed to prepare you for your future career - developing the knowledge and skills you’ll need as well as giving you hands-on experience.

Graduates leave with the critical skills and understanding to be able to make important contributions to education and childhood in the public and private sector, including the NHS, local government, non-governmental organisations and education providers.

After completing an undergraduate degree, you may also be interested in further study at postgraduate level. Find details of those courses in the lists above.

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