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Updates to the TDA page #4420

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text: "You can normally only do a teacher degree apprenticeship (TDA) if you've been a resident in the UK for the last 3 years or more. There are some exceptions to this. For example, if you've applied to the Afghan or Ukraine resettlement schemes. Speak to providers for more information."
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If you do not already have an undergraduate degree, you may be eligible to do a teacher degree apprenticeship (TDA), a new route to become a qualified teacher.
If you do not already have an undergraduate degree, you may be eligible to do a teacher degree apprenticeship (TDA).

The TDA is a teacher training programme which offers a new route to become a qualified teacher.

The teacher training providers confirmed so far offer [TDAs in secondary maths](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/secondary-maths-teacher-degree-apprenticeship-funding-pilot-providers/providers-selected-to-deliver-the-teacher-degree-apprenticeship-tda-funding-pilot). TDAs in other subjects will be added throughout the year, up until Septemeber 2025, with training due to start in autumn 2025.
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[View the latest teacher degree apprenticeship courses]( https://find-teacher-training-courses.service.gov.uk/results?age_group=secondary&applications_open=true&can_sponsor_visa=false&has_vacancies=true&l=2&university_degree_status=false&visa_status=false).
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If you cannot see the subject you want to train in, contact the initial teacher training engagement team at [email protected].
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## How do teacher degree apprenticeships work?
The teacher degree apprenticeship is a new teacher training programme where you’ll work in a school and earn a salary while getting a bachelor’s degree and [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts).


## How do teacher degree apprenticeships work?
During a teacher degree apprenticeship you’ll work in a school and earn a salary while getting a bachelor’s degree and [qualified teacher status (QTS)](/train-to-be-a-teacher/what-is-qts).

The teaching apprenticeship is a 4-year, full-time course that lets you train as either a primary or secondary teacher with an accredited teacher training provider. Trainee teachers will spend an average of 40% of their time (two days a week) studying for their degree with a university.
The teaching apprenticeship is a 4-year, full-time course that lets you train as a teacher with an accredited teacher training provider. Trainee teachers will spend an average of 40% of their time (two days a week) studying for their degree with a university.
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The salary you’ll earn as a TDA trainee will depend on the type of school you work in and where the school is.

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You do not have to pay tuition fees, but you will not be eligible for student finance.

The teacher training providers confirmed so far will offer TDAs in secondary maths.

The providers offering teacher degree apprenticeships are:

* Nottingham Trent University
* Staffordshire University, in partnership with the Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Teacher Education Collective
* University College London
* University of Brighton
* University of Huddersfield
* University of Nottingham
* University of Wolverhampton
* Xavier Teach Southeast, in partnership with the University of Sussex
* University of Derby

[View all courses for the TDA in secondary maths](https://find-teacher-training-courses.service.gov.uk).

## Who’s eligible to apply for a teacher degree apprenticeship?
Teacher degree apprenticeships will be open to anyone who would like to gain a degree and become a qualified teacher. This includes, but is not limited to, teaching assistants, school leavers or people looking to change careers.
Teacher degree apprenticeships are open to anyone who would like to gain a degree and become a qualified teacher. This includes, but is not limited to, teaching assistants, school leavers or people looking to change careers.
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To be eligible to apply for a TDA, you must be:
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* GCSEs at grade 4 (C) or above in English and maths (and science if you want to teach primary)
* A levels - the number of A levels or equivalent qualifications required will be set by individual universities


## How to apply for a teacher degree apprenticeship
Courses for new teaching apprenticeships will be published on [Find Teacher Training](https://find-teacher-training-courses.service.gov.uk/) between October 2024 and September 2025, with training due to start in autumn 2025.

Individual training providers will add courses throughout the academic year.




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