2. What will we cover today?  Why train to teach?  The rewards of teaching  How can I train to teach?  Routes into teacher training  What do I need to train to teach?  Qualifications  School experience  Professional skills tests  Applying for teacher training

3. The rewards of teaching  Inspire young people to fulfil their potential – create those penny dropping moments when a young person just ‘gets it’.  Change a young person’s life for the better – make the frightened, confident. The uninterested, ambitious. And the gifted……brilliant.  Go home each day knowing you’ve made a difference. See young people progress day-to-day thanks to you.

4. The rewards of teaching  Teachers start on a salary of between £22k and £27k.  9 out of 10 newly qualified teachers, who want to teach, find teaching jobs within 6 months of completing training.  There are excellent opportunities for career progression – many teachers are in a leadership role within two years.  You could receive up to £30k tax-free to train as a teacher in 2016/17.

5. Bursaries and Scholarships for 2016/17 Scholarships Bursaries Trainee with 1st/PhD 2:1/ Masters 2:2Other Physics£30,000 £25,000 £9,000 Maths£25,000 £9,000 Languages-£25,000 £20,000£0 Chemistry, computing£25,000 £20,000 £0 Biology-£20,000£15,000 £0 Geography-£15,000 £0 Design & technology-£12,000£9,000£0 English, history, music, RE -£9,000£4,000£0 Primary maths-£6,000 £3,000 Primary£3,000 £0

6. Financial support  You can apply for a scholarship instead of a bursary from a subject association in physics, maths, chemistry and computing.  Earn a salary of up to £25,000 while you train on a School Direct (salaried) course.  You may be eligible for a tuition fee loan from Student Finance England.  You may be eligible for a maintenance loan from Student Finance England to help with living costs.

7. How can I train to teach?

8. Teacher training courses The quality of initial teacher training was rated as good or very good by 89% of primary newly qualified teachers surveyed and 90% of secondary newly qualified teachers surveyed. Source: NCTL, 2015, Newly Qualified Teachers: Annual Survey 2015, NCTL

9. All teacher training courses include:  A minimum of 24 weeks in at least two schools to give you practical classroom experience  Academic study to give you the knowledge and understanding to teach successfully  In addition to qualified teacher status (QTS) many post graduate teacher training courses lead to a post graduate certificate in education (PGCE) and/or Master’s level credits.

10. University-led teacher training  Courses run full-time over one year or part-time over two years.  Training will include spending time at the university or college, working with other trainees and being taught by university colleagues.  You’ll also spend plenty of time in placement schools – a minimum of 24 weeks. This will help you develop your practical teaching skills and ability to manage and plan classes effectively.

11. School-led teacher training  51% of trainees in 2015/16 are on a school-led route.  School-led training gives you the chance to learn on the job in at least two schools.  You’ll work as part of the teaching team throughout your training, learning from experienced colleagues and putting your new skills into practice with their support and encouragement.

12. School-led teacher training  School-led courses generally last a year and result in the award of QTS. Most include a postgraduate qualification, which is likely to carry with it master’s-level credits.  You should check the exact details of individual courses on UCAS Teacher Training.  School-led courses are referred to as the SCITT (school-centred initial teacher training) programme and School Direct programme on UCAS Teacher Training, and you should use these terms when you search for a course.

13. School-led teacher training - School Direct (salaried) route  Earn a salary while you train.  Schools recruit you directly as a trainee, often with a job in mind.  General requirement to have been working for at least three years since graduation, sometimes less in hard-to-fill subjects. Readiness for more challenge in the speed and intensity of your training  Cost of your training to become a qualified teacher is covered by the school, you should check if this also includes a PGCE.

14. What do I need to train to teach?

15. Minimum entry requirements  C-grade GCSEs (or standard equivalents) in English and maths, plus a science subject if you want to teach primary or key stages 2/3 (up to age 14)  UK undergraduate degree or a recognised equivalent qualification  Most providers and schools will expect applicants to have some school experience, amounts vary, so do your research

16. School experience  Most schools and universities expect you to have 10 days’ school experience before you begin your training course.  Contact your local schools to ask if you can observe lessons, especially if you have personal contacts (eg as a parent or as a former student).  Premier Plus candidates can get help with school experience through the School Experience Programme.

17. Professional skills tests  Tests in numeracy and literacy must be passed before you begin training.  You can’t take the tests until you have applied for teacher training, but you can book your test in advance for a date by which you expect to have submitted an application.  For practice papers and registration visit the DfE website http://sta.education.gov.uk/ http://sta.education.gov.uk/

18. Subject knowledge enhancement (SKE)  These courses are for secondary applicants in priority subjects to boost their subject knowledge if they do not have a degree or a related degree in their chosen school subject, or have not studied it recently.  There are SKEs in biology, chemistry, computing, design and technology, geography, languages, mathematics, physics.  Speak with your chosen teaching training provider for more information before you submit your teacher training application.  SKE courses are fully funded, and you may be eligible for a training bursary of up to £7,200 to support you throughout the course.

19. How and when to apply  The application round for teacher training courses starting from September 2016 is now open.  UCAS Teacher Training is used for applications to all teacher training courses.  Get ahead and register with UCAS now.  See the UCAS website for details on how to apply www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training

20. Personal statement  Explain why you will enjoy teaching – and, more specifically, why you will enjoy teaching your chosen subject and/or age group  Include examples from your school experience and any other experience that you may have of working with children  Emphasise the relevance of your previous studies and any work experience to your chosen subject or age group, including your transferable skills

21. References  You will need 2 referees: details on who can do this, what they need to write and how it all works are on the UCAS website.  Your references need to be submitted before you can complete your application. This is part of child protection or safeguarding.  You need to contact your referees early on and request agreement to do the reference. Choose reliable as well as suitable referees or your application will be slow  You will send the reference requests electronically to your referees once you have filled out the application form. When the references have been returned you can complete your UCAS application.

22. Your interview  Make sure you research the course and institution you're applying for.  Use the internet to research the latest developments in education.  Think carefully about your reasons for applying for the course and your interest in becoming a teacher.

23. Premier Plus* A comprehensive programme of support throughout the application process for eligible priority secondary applicants:  Personalised one-to-one advice from a named adviser on becoming a teacher, including support with your application.  Help in securing school experience, including a placement for up to 10 days on our School Experience Programme.  Regular communications with important news, application hints and tips and updates. *Available to those who those who hold (or are predicted) a first class, 2:1 or 2:2 degree and are interested in teaching secondary biology, geography, maths, physics, chemistry, languages or computing.

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