Teacher training without subject specialisation
A field of study in education
Vocational or degree?Mostly higher educationFewer than 1 in 10 train through vocational routes in the EU: 14,000 finished vocational training and 383,000 higher education in this field (2024). Figures for the wider field.Eurostat
Do graduates use it?74% in a matching jobof education graduates with a degree in the EU work in a job that matches what they studied. After vocational training: 60%.All education fields · Eurostat 2024
Do they find work?87% in workof people who finished higher education in the last 1 to 3 years in the EU (2025). Vocational training: 80%. General upper secondary only: 67%.All fields · Eurostat
What you'd learn
Learning difficultiesSpecial needs educationLearning needs analysisPrimary school proceduresPost-secondary school proceduresComputer Assisted Language LearningFreinet teaching principlesMontessori teaching principles
The knowledge areas ESCO files under this field, those most needed by jobs first. Actual programmes vary by school and country.
Where it can lead
11 jobs use what this field teaches.
| Job | Prospects | Pay | Usual study | AI exposure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning mentor | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Educational counsellor | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Teacher of talented and gifted students | Good | About average | Degree | Very low |
| Special educational needs coordinator | Limited | About average | Degree | Some tasks |
| Special educational needs teacher | Good | About average | Degree | Very low |
| Language school teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Special educational needs assistant | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Sign language teacher | Limited | About average | Degree | Low |
| Primary school teaching assistant | Average | Below average | Vocational | Very low |
| Education inspector | Limited | About average | Degree | Some tasks |
| Curriculum administrator | Limited | About average | Degree | Some tasks |
Jobs that need the knowledge this field teaches (ESCO), closest match first. This is not a record of where graduates actually end up: no EU-wide data says that per field.
Where to study
823 institutions in the EU offer education bachelor's degrees. Pick a country at the top of the page to see where to study and the official course finders.