Best teacher training courses in the UK

The teaching job role, being one of the noblest professions, attracts a lot of enthusiasts to take on the responsibilities. But it is not possible for anyone to secure a promising job role in the education sector. It requires proper training, qualifications and recognition to rise up the ladder. Let us take a look into the main teacher training courses offered in the United Kingdom.

The top options to look into

There are a lot of courses that are offered for the varied levels of teaching enthusiasts in the UK. Some of the main options are outlined below.

Categories	Teaching Assistant Course	Award in Education and Training	Diploma in Education and Training	Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Course level	The teaching assistant course is a level-3 training qualification that covers the basics and fundamentals of assisting the qualified teachers during the classroom sessions	It is the primary recognition that the teaching enthusiasts can earn in the UK. Similar to the teaching assistant courses, the AET course is a level-3 qualification as well.	The DET course is a level-5 qualification that helps you to get a step closer towards obtaining the respective status of a qualified teacher in the United Kingdom.	The PGCE course is the level-7 qualification that helps you to earn the respectable QTS or QTLS status upon successful qualification of the course assessment.
Ideal for	This course is ideal for anyone who has just developed an interest in the field and wants to know more about the teaching job role and its responsibilities.	The AET course is also ideal for those who are new to the field. In addition, it also helps the ones who have gained relevant experience in the field but lack the recognition.	This is a level-5 course that helps the interested candidates to learn the basics of working in the sector of further education. This course is more advanced in comparison to the other two courses.	The PGCE is the most advanced among all the course options discussed here. This course offers a level-7 certificate award upon successful qualification of the course assessment.
Entry requirements	This course has no exceptional entry requirements except the meeting of the specified age limit, fluent communication and interest for the job role.	It is more or less the same as the teaching assistant course except the fact that having relevant experience in the teaching field makes it easier for the candidates to comprehend the course modules.	While you may not have relevant teaching experience to apply for the training course, you must have access to 100 hours of teaching practice during the course and must fulfil the educational requirements necessary to apply for the course.	The entry requirements of the PGCE courses vary from the other courses. You cannot apply for the course training without prior relevant experience. Also, you must go through the educational qualifications criteria to apply for the course.
Job scopes	Upon completion of the course, you can apply for the opportunities available for the teaching assistant, choose to volunteer at the academic institutes to earn experience or apply for the higher level courses to increase your chances even more.	The successful completion of the AET course helps you to earn the eligibility and recognition to apply for the teaching job roles in the UK. But if you want to earn the status of a qualified teacher, you need to go for the DET course or the PGCE courses.	The Diploma in Education and Training is one of the best options to pursue if you want to work in the sector of Further Education (FE) or the adult and community learning. This course takes the candidates a step closer towards obtaining the respectable status of a qualified teacher in the UK.	The PGCE courses enable you to become a primary teacher, a secondary teacher or a teacher in the sector of Further Education (FE). There are three separate courses designed and offered for the purpose. You must choose the course as per the educational level you are comfortable to work with.

This is not all. You must get in touch with the training providers to discuss on the course modules covered in each of the training options, the assessment methods and qualifying criteria to decide well before applying for the job. You can also use the internet to research more on each of the course options.