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Let us show you how to inspire in the classroom and shape young lives in your community. Explore how children develop, then apply your skills in real-world settings. Join us and be part of a community that’s dedicated to making a real difference.

Inspire minds and change futures

Embark on a transformative journey towards a rewarding career in teaching.

  • Explore different approaches, discuss research and learn to inspire others with an Initial Teacher Education undergraduate course
  • Discover our jam-packed PGCEs, where you’ll create engaging lesson plans, get extensive experience in the classroom and continuously evaluate your approach
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The benefits of training to teach with us

  • Our partnerships with Northern Ireland schools and the opportunity to get involved with placements in these settings
  • You’ll have access to a large and established Irish community including mentors, link tutors and alumni
  • The chance to learn from our research-active experts who apply their latest findings to the classroom
  • Having access to a fantastic support network that you can depend on, preparing you for graduation and helping you to overcome any challenges in your first year of teaching

97.9% of our Education students are employed or in further study 15 months after graduation
Graduate Outcomes data released 2024 from 2021/22 graduates
Placement opportunities

These placements provide essential hands-on experience in real educational settings, allowing trainees to apply knowledge learned in practical contexts. This element of our courses ensures that you are well prepared for the delights and challenges of teaching and become equipped with the necessary skills. confidence and professional understanding.

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Get to know our students

A headshot of Nathan Earley

The reason I chose Edge Hill was the great links back in Northern Ireland. The flights are very handy coming in and out of Belfast and I’ve found it really easy to settle in here. There are a lot of Irish people here, very easy to make friends, on my course alone, I would say half are Irish. It’s nice to see people who can relate to being away from your own country and living somewhere else and settling in somewhere else, it’s been really easy to settle in.

Nathan Earley

PGCE Primary Education with QTS

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A headshot of Niamh Wilson

Edge Hill are an Ofsted Outstanding Provider, they do a lot of placement links back home, which is handy for people from Northern Ireland, settling in was made very simple and easy. Staff are very helpful.

Niamh Wilson

PGCE Primary Education with QTS

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