All applications for Initial Teacher Training must be made through the UCAS website. here

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Entry Criteria

 

We will be open for the 2020/2021 year from October 2019.​

 

To be eligible to join our programme you must:

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• Hold a first degree from a UK higher education institution or equivalent qualification (we prefer candidates with a classification of at least a 2:2 but will consider exceptional candidates with a 3rd class degree).

• Have a standard equivalent to a grade C / level 4 in GCSE examinations in English and Mathematics.

• Have a standard equivalent to a grade C / level 4 in GCSE examination in a science subject for those applying to the primary course.

• Successful complete the professional skills tests prior to prior to entry.

• Be suitable to work with children (this will include being subject to Dislosure and Barring Service (DBS) criminal records checks including a check of the children’s barred list).

• For salaried positions we also ask for 3 years work related experience (in education or industry)

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In addition to the above, successful applicants will be expected to have suitable health and physical capacity to teach. Candidates may be asked to complete a fitness questionnaire prior to commencing the programme.

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Advice on the equivalence of overseas qualifications can be obtained from The National Recognition Information Centre for the United Kingdom (UK NARIC). UK NARIC can be contacted at: UK NARIC, Oriel House, Oriel Road, Cheltenham, GL50 1XP. Tel: 0871 330 7033; fax: 0871 330 7005.