If you have a passion for your subject, and you want to inspire the next generation, teaching could be the career for you. The PGCE at the University of Bristol is a demanding and hands-on postgraduate secondary education programme, but you’ll be supported and guided to become an excellent qualified teacher, opening up a wealth of career possibilities.
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Why teacher training?
Training to be a teacher can offer you an exciting and interesting career path, and there are many reasons to train to teach:
- Inspire others
- Make a difference
- Change the future of education practice
- Work within a community of educators
- Challenge yourself
- Explore exciting opportunities and employability
- Gain master’s credits
Applying for a place on the PGCE programme at the University of Bristol
The PGCE at the University of Bristol is now open to applicants and we are recruiting in all our subjects for the start of the next academic year September 2025.
Visit our website to find our more about our PGCE secondary education programmes: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/education/study/initial-teacher-education/
Applications should be made through GOV.UK, and for more information about teacher training take a look at the DfE (Department for Education) website 'Get into Teaching'. There you will find full details about training options, funding, salary and benefits, and much more.