Teaching & Education Revision

A Teaching & Education qualification provides the theoretical grounding required for initial teacher training (ITT), such as a PGCE. You will enter the profession with a strong understanding of child development, lesson planning, and classroom management, which are essential for Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). This subject also helps you meet entry requirements for competitive teaching degrees.

With a qualification in Teaching & Education, you can immediately work as a paid or higher-level teaching assistant, supporting teachers in delivering lessons and providing targeted help to pupils with additional needs. Your knowledge of learning barriers and inclusive practices makes you an asset in any classroom from early years to secondary.

This subject introduces the psychological principles of learning and behaviour, a stepping stone to a degree in Psychology and postgraduate training in educational psychology. You will understand how to assess learning difficulties and design interventions, which is central to this specialist role in local authority or private practice.

The interpersonal skills and knowledge of informal education gained from studying Teaching & Education map directly onto youth work. You will be equipped to design and deliver programmes that support young people's personal and social development outside of school, often in charities or local councils.

A background in educational theory is highly valued in corporate and public sector training roles. You will apply your understanding of how adults learn to design, deliver, and evaluate workplace training, bridging the gap between education and professional development.