Train to Teach Geography

Turn your passion for Geography into a rewarding career. Train with an Ofsted Outstanding provider and earn your PGCE and QTS in one of over 100 schools across England. 

Why become a Geography teacher?

Geography is more relevant than ever. As a Geography teacher, you’ll do more than teach content. You’ll help pupils think critically, ask questions, and explore the connections between people, places, and environments. You’ll show them how to see the world differently—and how to shape it for the better.

Whether you’re fresh from university or changing careers, teaching offers long-term impact, professional growth, and the chance to share your passion every day. At United Teaching, you'll gain practical classroom experience from day one, supported by expert mentors and a subject-specific training programme designed to help you thrive.

What's in it for you?

  • Growing demand: Geography is a popular and rapidly growing subject at GCSE and A-Level, increasing the need for well-trained geography teachers in schools across the country.
  • Generous bursaries: The government offers a bursary of £26,000 for geography trainees starting in 2025, or you can earn a salary while training through our salaried route.
  • Next generation of global citizens: Geography teachers help pupils develop curiosity, critical thinking, and a deep appreciation of the world around them.
  • Build critical skills: By planning and delivering lessons, you will continue to increase your subject knowledge, develop analytical skills, and bring real-world examples into the classroom. 
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United Teaching's Geography teacher training programme

Our geography teacher training programme will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to become an excellent teacher. At United Teaching, we’ll help you develop the subject knowledge, teaching skills, and classroom confidence to bring Geography to life. You’ll learn how to create powerful, thought-provoking lessons that build critical thinking, curiosity, and global citizenship.

  • Learn from expert teachers: Our programme is designed and led by subject specialists. Many of them are lead practitioners in Geography and have advanced knowledge of teaching methodologies, lesson planning and effective feedback.  
  • Dedicated support: You’ll have a dedicated Geography mentor in school and a professional mentor to support your wider development.
  • Geography-specific professional development: You'll receive specialist training on geographical research, fieldwork techniques, and innovative teaching strategies to bring the subject to life.
  • Research-driven curriculum: Our programme is underoinned informed by educational research, preparing you to excel in the classroom and beyond. 

When you train with United Teaching, you’re not just gaining a teaching qualification – you’re joining a national network of schools committed to excellence. Our training sets you up for a successful teaching career and puts you in the best position to inspire future geographers.

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