Primary Education 5-11 (QTS)

About this course

Primary education leading to Qualified Teacher Status is one of the most directly consequential professional programmes you can undertake as an undergraduate. Primary school teachers shape the early educational experiences of children between the ages of five and eleven, supporting their development across literacy, numeracy, science, the arts, and physical education while also nurturing the social, emotional, and creative capacities that underpin all future learning. The quality of that teaching matters enormously: the years between five and eleven are foundational for every learner, and the adults responsible for those years carry a responsibility that is both demanding and profoundly meaningful. At the University of Northampton, this three-year full-time programme integrates academic study with substantial school-based practice, so that your understanding of child development, curric

Where its graduates go

The 3 largest scored destinations, covering 90% of graduates; the headline also reflects the subject baseline.

• 48 / 100Business and public service associate professionals · 0% of graduatescards →
• 18 / 100Teaching Professionals · 90% of graduatescards →
• 12 / 100Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation · 0% of graduatescards →

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