http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teachingGet into teaching!

Mrs Anthony’s story

What is it like to be a teacher?What is it like to be a Headteacher?

How do I become a teacher?

• To become a teacher, you need– to hold a degree – to complete a course of initial teacher

training (ITT)

If you want, you can combine the 2!

How do I do it?

• You can:– complete your ITT alongside a degree – complete your ITT straight after a degree (part-time or

full-time)– complete your ITT whilst working

Qualifying alongside a degree :

Undergraduate ITT course

Two types of undergraduate ITT:

• Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) with QTSspecialise in a certain subject (maths, physics, languages…), while gaining your honours degree and qualified teacher status (QTS)

• Bachelor of Education (BEd)honours degree course in education for both primary and secondary teaching

Qualifying after a degree:

Postgraduate ITT course

• One year course that includes – 18 weeks in a school for primary trainees– 24 weeks in a school for secondary trainees

• At the end of the course, you will be awarded qualified teacher status (QTS)

• You will become a newly qualified teacher (NQT) ready to undertake your induction year!

Qualifying whislt working:

Graduate teacher programme (GTP)

• Schools sometimes employ non qualified graduates to follow a special programme (GTP) leading to qualified teacher status (QTS)

• You are paid while you train

• Competition for these places is stiff!

Born to teach course?

FortismereInstitute of Education University of London

BENEFITS

• Teaching is the best job in the world so you’ll never have a dull moment!

• The course is certificated by the Institute of Education, one of the world's leading centres for education studies and related social sciences.

Preparing to teach (first term)You will learn:

• Routes into teaching and professional standards• Why teaching and caring for ALL children is so important• How do teachers teach?

You will attend:• Workshops / seminars• Key note Lectures

Teaching in Practice (second term)You will learn

• How to plan and deliver inspiring lessonsYou will attend

• Teacher tracking/observations• Visits to primary / secondary schools• Team teaching sessions• Teaching episodes

Evaluating teaching (third term)You will learn

• How students are assessed• How data is analysed to support students’progress

You will attend• Workshops / seminars• Presentations

PROGRAMME CONTENTS

Programme

Now it’s time to enrol!

Enrolment form