Pursue a rewarding career in education and teaching, transforming the lives of thousands of learners within our community.

From teaching young children to prisoners, you will be at the forefront of inspiring minds. You will challenge yourself constantly to innovate and understand your students and their individual needs to ensure they achieve and develop.

Our innovative courses reflect the social, political and technological changes taking place in education today. Studying at Herts, you will gain a rich understanding of education in many settings with opportunities to focus in education, learning and teaching in primary education or special educational needs.

Our education and teaching courses score consistently high in Ofsted inspections. Our 2023 report stated “Leaders are passionate about ensuring that all trainees are well supported in their career journey, from novices to early career teachers”.

You will benefit from a high quality training provider which is highly regarded by local employers, and graduate employability is amongst the highest in the country.

Why choose Herts?

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1st in the UK

for teacher training (Daily Mail University Guide, 2025)

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Top 10% in the UK

for overall student positivity (National Student Survey, 2023)1

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11th in the UK

for education (Guardian University Guide, 2022)

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