Teacher Traning

Through speaking to a graduate at a party that I attended over christmas, the idea of doing a further education year after I graduate came into my mind. The guy told me that it was a great learning curve and their is a possible job at the end of it. It was never really something that appealed to me however the more I think about doing a course such as a PGCE course, the more I am interested in it. I decided to research into this is more detail, below is some information that I found. 

PGCE – Teacher Training Courses

Teaching is increasingly a career for the most able graduates, and to achieve

qualified teacher status (QTS) you need to complete an initial teacher training

(ITT) course. There are a number of options available so you can choose the

one which most suits your needs.

All ITT courses include the opportunity to spend time in school to help develop

your teaching skills and they are designed to build your confidence as you

learn about key teaching methods. We offer a comprehensive programme of

support to guide you all the way through the application process.

If you’d like to teach a subject to an advanced level, for example, you could be

more interested in secondary teaching, rather than primary.

You can complete your ITT alongside a degree, straight after a degree, as a

part-time course alongside work, or as a full-time course, including

employment-based routes. The option that is right for you will depend on your

circumstances.

If you already have a degree, consider a postgraduate certificate in education

(PGCE). A PGCE course mainly focuses on developing your teaching skills,

rather than the subject you intend to teach.

If you do not currently have an undergraduate degree, you can complete a

Bachelor of Education (BEd) or Bachelor of Arts (BA)/Bachelor of Science

(BSc) with qualified teacher status (QTS) course. These courses enable you

to study for a degree and complete your initial teacher training (ITT) at the

same time. Both postgraduate and undergraduate courses are available at

universities and colleges throughout the UK.

Courses generally last for one year full-time or up to two years part-time.

You may be eligible to receive funding while you train for your PGCE. PGCE

applications are made through a system administered by the Universities and

Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). The UCAS Teacher Training website is

the portal through which you can search for a provider and make your

application. It provides useful guidance for applicants and step-by-step help

on the application process.

Generally speaking, UCAS Teacher Training accepts applications from

November to June for courses starting the following September or October.

However, be aware that courses in primary teaching, physical education (PE)

and history are very popular and there is considerable competition for places.

To guarantee that your first choice of course provider will consider you, you

need to apply as early as possible.

http://www.education.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/teacher-training-options