Mandarin teacher training courses
19 Mandarin courses are open for applications in England — 18 fee-paying and 1 salaried or apprenticeship places. Eligible fee-paying trainees can get a bursary of up to £20,000.
22 courses
Modern languages
Goldsmiths, University of London, Lewisham
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Part time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £5,025
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages
University of Buckingham, Buckingham
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £7,300
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages
University of Buckingham, Buckingham
- Route
- Teacher degree or postgraduate apprenticeship
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
Apprenticeship — no tuition fee; you're paid while you train
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages
University of Buckingham, Buckingham
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £8,300
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages
Goldsmiths, University of London, Lewisham
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages
Oxford University, Oxford
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern Languages (French, Mandarin, Spanish)
Brighton, Hove and Sussex Schools and Colleges Alliance, Brighton
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 16
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (French, Mandarin)
University of Sheffield, Western Bank
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 19
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin, French)
University of Sheffield, Western Bank
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 19
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin, Spanish)
University of Sheffield, Western Bank
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 19
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin)
Bohunt Education Trust, Liphook
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 16
UK fee £10,050
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin)
UCL, University College London, London
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 16
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin)
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin)
National Specialist SCITTs, Sheffield
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- August 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 16
UK fee £10,050
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin)
GORSE SCITT (Leeds, Bradford, Hull and East Yorkshire), Leeds
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 5 to 18
UK fee £10,050
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin)
NIoT@Harris Initial Teacher Education, Peckham
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time or part time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 16
UK fee £10,050
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern Languages (Mandarin)
Oxford University, Oxford
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Mandarin) with English as an additional language
University of York, York
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 16
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (Spanish, Mandarin)
University of Sheffield, Western Bank
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 19
UK fee £10,050
Visa sponsorship: Student visa (as stated by the provider)
Apply on GOV.UK Open for applications
Modern languages (French, Madarin)
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £10,050
View on GOV.UK Applications open 2026-10-06
Modern languages (German, Mandarin)
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £10,050
View on GOV.UK Applications open 2026-10-06
Modern languages (Mandarin, Spanish)
- Route
- Fee-paying
- Qualification
- PGCE with QTS
- Study
- Full time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Ages
- 11 to 18
UK fee £10,050
View on GOV.UK Applications open 2026-10-06
Source: Department for Education, Find teacher training courses data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Updated daily; last checked 6 Nov 2026. Always confirm details and apply on GOV.UK.
Questions
Is there a bursary for Mandarin teacher training?
DfE lists a bursary of up to £20,000 for eligible fee-paying Mandarin trainees this cycle. Eligibility depends on your degree and residency — check Get Into Teaching.
Can I train to teach Mandarin and get paid?
Yes, where a salaried course or postgraduate teaching apprenticeship is offered. Use the route filter to show only those courses.
How do I apply?
Choose a course and use its GOV.UK link. Applications are made through the Department for Education's Apply for teacher training service.