This can vary massively depending upon the location, the subject you’re teaching, and the age of the pupils being taught, but in most of them it will consist of some degree of in-work training and a university course.

The in-work training can differ tremendously; from taking a position as a teaching assistant, where you begin to acquire the skills and understanding necessary to teach pupils in a specific; to starting off as a teacher in a probational role, where you have to contend with a lot of oversight. Sometimes this part of your training could take place during your teaching courses, and other times and locations it may well be after you’ve completed your university training.

Depending upon the age group you’ll be teaching, you may be required to gain additional degrees beyond a teaching qualification. This isn’t always necessary, but it can lead to greater opportunities for teachers in work, with better pay and better opportunities for career advancement. Typically, degrees are unnecessary for teachers of primary / lower schools, and having an education in the subject matter to a high school level is all you’ll need.