1. Teaching @EducateCareers
There are many different routes into teaching and different routes have different criteria depending on the age group and subject. Here you will find out about the most common routes into teaching and some of the requirements.

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Question 1
You need a GCSE grade C in maths, English and science to be a high school teacher of RE
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Question 1
You need a GCSE grade C in maths, English and science to be a high school teacher of RE
False
You would certainly need a GCSE grade C in maths and English. But only primary teachers are required to have a C in science.

4. You need a degree to be a primary school teacher
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Question 2
You need a degree to be a primary school teacher
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False

5. You need a degree to be a primary school teacher
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Question 2
You need a degree to be a primary school teacher
True
The vast majority of teachers need a degree in a relevant subject area to what they teach. There are a few exceptions to this, some teachers may have a great deal of work experience in a particular industry (such as travel and tourism) so may teach without doing a degree. They would normally still complete a teaching qualification though.

6. You can do an apprenticeship to become a teacher
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Question 3
You can do an apprenticeship to become a teacher
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False

7. You can do an apprenticeship to become a teacher
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Question 3
You can do an apprenticeship to become a teacher
False
At the moment an academic route is the only option, requiring a degree. However there is consideration being made for offering apprenticeships in teaching.

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Question 4
You can complete a degree in teaching, which doesn’t include a specific subject
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False

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Question 4
You can complete a degree in teaching, which doesn’t include a specific subject
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A Bachelor of Education is popular for those pursuing a career as a primary school teacher as it covers all aspects of teaching and learning. Some people complete the degree and include a specialist subject (such as English) to allow them to teach a specific subject in a high school.

10. You must complete a teaching qualification in order to be a teacher
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Question 5
You must complete a teaching qualification in order to be a teacher
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False

11. You must complete a teaching qualification in order to be a teacher
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Question 5
You must complete a teaching qualification in order to be a teacher
False
The majority of teachers do complete a specific teaching qualification, which allows them to have QTS (Qualified Teacher Status). But the government allowed academy schools to set their own expectations- meaning a school could employ someone to teach who hasn’t got QTS.

12. You could be paid to train as a teacher
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Question 6
You could be paid to train as a teacher
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False

13. You could be paid to train as a teacher
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Question 6
You could be paid to train as a teacher
True
Schools Direct is a government initiative to get people into teaching. The programme trains people as teachers while paying them a salary. This programme is unusual as many teachers do not get paid while they train.

14. Teachers don’t have to do any work during school holidays
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Question 7
Teachers don’t have to do any work during school holidays
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False

15. Teachers don’t have to do any work during school holidays
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Question 7
Teachers don’t have to do any work during school holidays
False
Your teacher may have laughed when they read that statement! Teachers are responsible for planning, marking, setting independent study, assessing work and taking part in training. This has to happen when they aren’t teaching in a classroom, so evenings, weekends and school holidays can sometimes be spent working.

16. You can train to become a teacher while working on the job in a school
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Question 8
You can train to become a teacher while working on the job in a school
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False

17. You can train to become a teacher while working on the job in a school
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Question 8
You can train to become a teacher while working on the job in a school
True
The most common training is SCITT (School Centred Initial teacher Training). This training allows a school to decide how you’re trained and give you experience of teaching. You would complete a teaching qualification while working.

18. Routes into teaching are different in England, Scotland and Wales
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Question 9
Routes into teaching are different in England, Scotland and Wales
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False

19. Routes into teaching are different in England, Scotland and Wales
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Question 9
Routes into teaching are different in England, Scotland and Wales
True
The routes mentioned all apply in England. But in Scotland and Wales there are different routes available, and some of the routes in England are not available elsewhere.

20. A great teacher can earn up to £65,000 per year
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Question 10
A great teacher can earn up to £65,000 per year
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False

21. A great teacher can earn up to £65,000 per year
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Question 10
A great teacher can earn up to £65,000 per year ?
The government created an advert stating great teachers can earn up to £65,000 per year as an incentive for people to become teachers. Due to a number of complaints about the accuracy of the advert the government explained that a ‘lead practitioner’ (this is a teacher who supports other teachers) can earn up to £65,000 per year. The government estimate that 0.5% of teachers are paid as lead practitioners, meaning not that many teachers earn this figure.

22. Things to consider @EducateCareers
Teaching isn’t just about what happens in the classroom, there’s a lot more to the job.
Routes into teaching can be changed by the government, so there could be different routes on offer in a few years time.
The most common route into teaching is to go to university and get a degree, then apply for a teacher training course.

23. https://getintoteaching.education.gov.uk/
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