Teacher Training | New City College

Give your skills new life

Your experience counts in education, whatever it is.

You might look after children in your family, volunteer at a local school or have years of skills from your industry. At New City College, you can turn what you know into a career helping others learn. With us, you can:

start at any level, we offer courses from Level 1 to Level 7
start training others and get your teaching qualification while you work
teach part time alongside your current job, or make it your full-time career
keep using the skills you have built, in a fresh setting

Train with an Ofsted Outstanding college

New City College is rated Outstanding by Ofsted. When you train with us, you get:

small classes and one-to-one support
tutors who are experienced teachers
help to find a placement
part-time and evening courses that fit around work and family
free childcare at New City Nursery for eligible adult students

Level 1 to Level 3

Early years

Work with babies and young children in nurseries, pre-schools and reception classes.

Explore early years courses Level 1 to Level 4

Supporting learning in schools

Become a Teaching Assistant in a primary or secondary school, then take the next step to Higher Level Teaching Assistant.

Explore courses for schools Level 3 to Level 5

Teaching in further education

Teach 16-18 year olds and adults a subject or skill you know. You do not need a degree for our Level 5 Certificate.

Explore further education courses Level 7

Postgraduate teacher training

Already have a degree? Train to teach in further education with our Postgraduate Certificate in Education: Post-Compulsory Education and Training (PCET).

Explore our PCET

Blog

Why become a teacher?

Find out why so many people choose a career in teaching, from making a difference every day to a job with variety and clear ways to move up. Includes stories from Mij, a paramedic who trained on our PCET, and Lannen, who was a Head of Sociology by the age of 26.