Education

The University of Brighton School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences is one of the UK’s largest providers of education and teacher training with a long-established reputation for high-quality courses. If your educational organisation is looking to recruit ambitious and enthusiastic teachers then we can help you to tailor a programme to your needs.

If you are interested in an apprenticeship we are not currently offering, please get in contact with the Apprenticeships team at apprenticeships@brighton.ac.uk

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Programmes

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Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship

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Undergraduate Primary Teacher Degree Apprenticeship

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Undergraduate Secondary Mathematics Teacher Degree Apprenticeship

Ofsted 'outstanding'

Graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted for primary and secondary in our 2024 Initial Teacher Education inspection.

Ofsted commended us on many aspects of our courses, saying:

  • Trainees shine at Brighton’s long-established and highly impressive teacher training programmes.
  • The care and dedication shown by staff towards trainees is superb.
  • Trainees are at the heart of everything. They are valued and expertly supported throughout the course.
  • The curriculum skilfully equips trainees in safeguarding, behaviour management and supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Trainees impress the placement settings they work in because of their professionalism and aptitude to apply what they have learned.

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Primary and Secondary ITE: rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted

Why partner with us?

  • 2nd in the UK for education courses – Guardian University Guide 2025
  • Top 20 in the UK for education graduate prospects – Complete University Guide 2025.
  • A respected partner to the sector, we work closely with over 600 schools and colleges in the region
  • Rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted for primary and secondary initial teacher education in our 2024 inspection.
  • Apprenticeships rated 'Good' by Ofsted
  • We help shape future directions in practice and policy locally, nationally and internationally
  • As one of the leading initial teacher training providers in the country, educating teachers and other professionals for over 100 years, our strength lies in our approach to school-led partnerships that work to ensure trainee teachers receive the best possible support and education. 

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Apprenticeships: Rated 'Good' by Ofsted

Our latest news

Strengthening practice for teacher apprenticeships 

Over 40 of our new postgraduate teacher apprentices took part in an Intensive Training and Practice (ITaP) week as part of their programme.

It’s National Apprenticeships Week: Supporting our apprentices

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Award-winning Teacher Apprentice shares her programme experience and charity work

We caught up Natasha Paling who works for Balfour Primary School to find out more about her amazing charity work and hear about her experiences on the teacher apprenticeship programme.

Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship

Lis Bundock introduces the Teacher Apprenticeship.

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