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.
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 University of Reading and ask questions about training, applying and gaining QTS while working in a school.
Date: Wednesday 16 September 2026
Time: 16:30-17:00 BST
Venue: Online via MS Teams
Register for the Q&A: Employment-based routes into becoming a Qualified Teacher (Candidates) now.
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
Register for the Q&A: Employment-based routes into becoming a Qualified Teacher (Employers) now.
