Primary and Early Years (part time)

While you’re a Bath Spa Teacher, you'll explore models of teaching that will develop your understanding of the many ways in which children learn. Emphasis is placed on how parents and carers, families, schools and communities are key to children’s learning and well-being.

When you complete your initial teacher training, you'll be fully qualified to teach. This part time course is designed to ensure that you graduate as an exceptional teacher, able to confidently and successfully join the teaching profession and be a valued member of the educational community.

University-based training
We'll encourage you to think critically about educational research, national education initiatives and classroom practice, as well as supporting you in the process of reflection and analysis of your own practice.

You’ll be taught in lectures, seminars and workshops covering all Foundation Subjects across the National Curriculum.

School-based training
You'll be placed in at least two schools or settings relating to your selected age phase of training (either 5-11 or 7-11).

Over the 16-month training programme, you'll have the opportunity to practise and perfect your developing teaching skills. During school training, you’ll be able to reflect on your University training in the context of children’s learning environments.

You'll be required to undertake a range of assignments that assess your understanding of theories and practices relating to teaching. These will allow you to develop an in-depth understanding of the relationship between teaching and learning and the impact you'll have as a teacher on children’s learning, progress and well-being.

In addition, you're required to meet the Teachers’ Standards in your selected training age phase, which will demonstrate your skills in planning, teaching, assessing and evaluating children’s learning and progress.

We'll support you in monitoring and tracking your progress by offering you advice and guidance on how to improve your performance as a teacher.

You'll be assigned an Academic Tutor who will regularly meet with you to review your progress, as well as visiting you during your assessed school training. During school training, you'll also be supported by a Training Mentor, who will guide you in understanding schools' policies and practices, as well as supporting you in developing effective classroom skills.

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

This part time PGCE course produces high calibre teachers with the relevant skills, knowledge, understanding and experiences necessary to enter a career in teaching.

As a Bath Spa Teacher, you'll learn in a variety of locations within our wide partnership, both at the University and in schools.

Your main campus will be Sion Hill. Teaching will take place in rooms equipped with relevant texts, equipment, training materials, and electronic resources.

Please note: Students from the EU, EEA and Switzerland are not generally eligible for the UK (Home) fee status. Please refer to the international student rate. Irish citizens and those granted Settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme are eligible for UK (Home) fee status. There are also other circumstances where this may apply: See UKCISA for more information.

Course fees

*The total course fee is paid over both years, meaning that you'll pay 50% of the full-time fee during each academic year of study. In 2023, the full-time fee is £9,250.