Please find information on our Open Days, Get into Teaching events, taster lectures, webinars, professional development sessions as well as wider university events and collaborations.
If you're considering a career in teaching, join one of our regular Postgraduate Initial Teacher Education (ITE) information events—held online and in person at our London Road campus. You'll meet our team, explore our courses, learn how to apply, and get your questions answered.
Undergraduate Open Days
Explore our undergraduate programmes at the Institute of Education at our upcoming Open Days. Find out more about course content, placements, and career pathways and get a clearer sense of which programme is right for you. Meet academics and current students from:
- BA Primary Education (QTS)
- BA Primary Education (QTS), with specialist pathways in Art, English, Mathematics and Music
- BA Education Studies
- BA Education and Psychology
Date: Saturday 10 October 2026 / Saturday 07 November 2026
Time: Various sessions throughout the day
Venue: London Road Campus and Whiteknights Campus
Register for the Undergraduate Open Days now.
Live Q&A: Employment-based routes into becoming a Qualified Teacher (Employers)
Find out how your school can support staff into qualified teaching through the Postgraduate Teacher Apprenticeship and Assessment Only route. Join our live Q&A to find out more about employment-based routes into teaching, including the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) and Assessment Only (AO) route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
We’ll explain how each route works, who it is suitable for, and how schools can support potential candidates. We’ll also cover eligibility, the role of the school/employer, funding and what to expect throughout the process.
Date: Thursday 15 October 2026
Time: 10:30-11:00 BST
Venue: Online via MS Teams
Live Q&A: MA Education
Thinking about postgraduate study in education? Join our live Q&A to find out more about the MA Education programme at the 91µ¼º½.
Whether you're a school teacher, education professional, or considering further study in education, this session will help you understand more about the programme, your study options and what you can expect from postgraduate study.
Date: Monday 19 October 2026
Time: 16:00–16:45 BST
Venue: Online via MS Teams
Get into Teaching - Early Years, Primary and Secondary
Considering a career in teaching, but not sure where to start? Come and join us at our in-person Get into Teaching information evening.
Discover the different postgraduate routes to becoming a primary, secondary or early years teacher at the 91µ¼º½. An opportunity for you to find out more about your course of interest, discuss your options, speak to the programme directors and admissions team and see where you will be studying.
Date: Wednesday 21 October 2026
Time: 16:15-17:45 BST
Venue: London Road Campus, 91µ¼º½
Live Q&A: Employment-based routes into becoming a Qualified Teacher (Candidates)
Thinking about becoming a primary, secondary or special-school teacher? Join our live Q&A to find out more about employment-based routes into teaching, including the Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship (PGTA) and Assessment Only (AO) route to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
Whether you're a teaching assistant, already working in a school, or considering a career change into teaching, this session will help you understand your options, eligibility and what the routes involve. You'll have the opportunity to hear from the 91µ¼º½ and ask questions about training, applying and gaining QTS while working in a school.
Date: Thursday 12 November 2026
Time: 16:30-17:00 BST
Venue: Online via MS Teams
