Teach First Training Programme

During the programme you’ll gain a fully-funded Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE), covering both education and leadership, to become a qualified teacher. You’ll also acquire the key skills and personal qualities needed to develop into an effective leader – someone who can make a real impact.

If you can inspire in the classroom, you can bring resilience, efficiency and imagination to any environment, no matter where your career takes you.

Over 10,000 people have joined the programme so far. Many have remained in the classroom and many others are working in leadership roles across all sectors of the economy. What they all have in common is a belief that every child should have equal opportunities in education and in life, and the knowledge they are contributing towards this goal.

Year one
You'll engage with the programme during an intensive Summer Institute our Autumn Institute before starting in your placement school.

While working in school, you'll undertake two modules with input delivered by Teach First and assessed by Bath Spa. On successful completion of Year One, including meeting the Teachers' Standards, you'll be recommended for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by Teach First and be awarded a PGCE by Bath Spa University. 

• Subject and Phase Knowledge and Pedagogy
• Teaching and Professional Practice in Context

You’ll start at your school as an unqualified teacher and your progress will be continually monitored and supported by your school and Teach First.

You'll be taught through a mixture of online and in-person seminars, delivered by Teach First. You'll also apply and refine your practice by teaching in school, supported by subject and phase experts.

To find out more about how we teach and how you'll learn, please read our Learning and Teaching Delivery Statement.

You'll benefit from access to Bath Spa's digital library resources.

On successful completion of your PGCE, you'll have the opportunity to pursue our MA Educational Leadership (Teach First) at a reduced cost.

This course continues your leadership development. If you choose to continue with the MA, you'll get the chance to share experiences, reflect on your development and examine ways to accelerate your leadership skills in addressing our goals as a movement for lasting social change.