APPLYING FOR A TEACHING COURSE

IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND OR

WALES

Why Apply to England, Scotland or Wales?

• Much more choice of courses• Less competition for places• Help financially• Change of scene

www.gttr.ac.ukGraduate Teacher Training

RegistryProcesses 50,000 applications

each year for teaching courses in England, Wales and Scotland

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GTTR Application Overview

• Apply online• Apply for up to 4 courses

(including no more than 2 Primary)

• Applicants need to have relevant degree

• Need to have police check, provide written references and personal statement

• Cost- £17

GTTR Website

3 Sections…1. SEARCH2. APPLY3. TRACK

“SEARCH”• Applicants can search for primary

or secondary courses, by age group, subject, university or location

• 267 Primary courses• 1760 Secondary courses• NB – check with Irish Teaching

Council if teaching courses are recognised

• See www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk for rankings of UK universities

“APPLY”• Applications for September ’12

start 1st October ’11• 1st December – deadline for

Primary• 30th June – deadline for

Secondary• 30th June – 31st August –

“Clearing”

“TRACK”

• Applicants can log into the system and track the process of their application throughout the year

Entry Requirements• Hold degree relevant to teaching

subject. Normally 2.2 or higher –see individual university requirements

• Grade C or above in Maths and English and also Science if applying for Primary

• Fitness to teaching (questionnaire)

• Work experience – time spent in the classroom

PGCE InterviewAll short listed candidates will be invited

to an Interview or Selection DayMay include…• Written tests• Presentations• Group Discussions• Teaching of mini lessons• Subject specific practical exercises

(e.g. music audition, sport activity)• Visit to a local school

Finance• PGCE fees for Sept ’11 - £3370 (to be

paid directly to uni)• Students can apply for means tested

grant worth approx. £2700 • Also entitled to bursary - £4000 to

£9000, depending on subjectFor more info on above…www.tda.gov.ukwww.direct.gov.uk

The PGCE Course• 1 year long• Includes 2 teaching practices• England - National Curriculum

(www.curriculum.qcda.gov.uk )Scotland – Curriculum for Excellence (www.curriculum-for-excellence.co.uk)Wales – School Curriculum (www.wales.gov.uk)

UK Trained Teachers Returning to Ireland

• Secondary teachers complete exam on history of education in Ireland

• Primary teachers complete an Irish exam

NB – ensure PGCE is recognised by Irish Teaching Council before applying!

Claire BirchRecruitment ManagerUteach Recruitment

claire@uteachrecruitment.comwww.uteachrecruitment.com

022 28761 / 086 2296563