If so you will need to aware of the changes taking place in teacher training that will impact on students applying for courses starting in September 2013. While the traditional university-led Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) is still the main option for most applicants, the government are promoting school-based teacher training and it is here that things are changing. The Graduate Teaching Programme (GTP) is being phased out and will be replaced by School Direct. This offers 2 options both of which involve school-based training with the prospect of a job in the school you train in. Only those with a 2:1 honours degree and 3 years full-time employment experience can apply for the School Direct salaried option. Further school-based teacher training is available through School Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT). Finally, Teach First offers school-based training in primary and secondary schools where more than half of pupils come from the poorest 30% of families in the UK. Participants are paid throughout this two year programme.
Qualified Teacher Status
All options lead to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). If you are applying for school-led training you will need to check whether it leads to the award of a PGCE.
All options lead to the award of Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). If you are applying for school-led training you will need to check whether it leads to the award of a PGCE.
How to apply
Applications for Teach First have already opened and you will need to check the website due to some subjects already filling up. PGCE and SCITT applications through the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) are due to open the week beginning 15th October. Applications for School Direct will need to made through the Teaching Agency although it will probably be late October before applications open.
Applications for Teach First have already opened and you will need to check the website due to some subjects already filling up. PGCE and SCITT applications through the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) are due to open the week beginning 15th October. Applications for School Direct will need to made through the Teaching Agency although it will probably be late October before applications open.
Watch out for Skills Tests
Applicants to teacher training courses starting after 1 July 2013 will need to take literacy and numeracy skills tests as part of the application process and to have passed them before the start of the course. Be warned, these tests have become harder and the pass mark has been raised. You can have up to 3 attempts and then will have to wait 2 years before reapplying. Only the first attempt will be free. Given all this, it’s strongly recommended you get some practice. Applications are online.
Applicants to teacher training courses starting after 1 July 2013 will need to take literacy and numeracy skills tests as part of the application process and to have passed them before the start of the course. Be warned, these tests have become harder and the pass mark has been raised. You can have up to 3 attempts and then will have to wait 2 years before reapplying. Only the first attempt will be free. Given all this, it’s strongly recommended you get some practice. Applications are online.
Further advice and information
If you’re still not sure about any aspect of the application process call into Careers and Employability and speak to a Careers Adviser. Also, watch out for our workshops in early October covering teacher training. On Tuesday 9 October, Patrick Greenhalgh (Careers Adviser) will be giving an overview on routes into teaching with particular emphasis on the PGCE. On Wednesday 10 October, Kevin Mattinson, head of Keele’s PGCE courses will be talking about Keele’s primary and secondary courses. A week later on Wednesday 17 October, Teach First will talk about the opportunities their Leadership Development Programme offers. All presentations take place between 1pm – 2pm. Go to the Careers and Employability website for details and to reserve a place.
If you’re still not sure about any aspect of the application process call into Careers and Employability and speak to a Careers Adviser. Also, watch out for our workshops in early October covering teacher training. On Tuesday 9 October, Patrick Greenhalgh (Careers Adviser) will be giving an overview on routes into teaching with particular emphasis on the PGCE. On Wednesday 10 October, Kevin Mattinson, head of Keele’s PGCE courses will be talking about Keele’s primary and secondary courses. A week later on Wednesday 17 October, Teach First will talk about the opportunities their Leadership Development Programme offers. All presentations take place between 1pm – 2pm. Go to the Careers and Employability website for details and to reserve a place.
How can you train to be a teacher of Computing when:-
ReplyDeletethere is no agreed national curriculum(programe of study),
Academies don't have to follow national curriculum,
and a lack of schools that actually teach Computer Science - where would your training take place? Would you have a placement experience where you could teach GCSE Computing?