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General Information about Teaching

General Information about Teaching. http://www.teach.gov.uk. Recruitment for 2012. Anyone starting PGCE teacher training from September 2012 will, in general, need to hold at least a second class honours first degree of a UK HEI or equivalent qualification.

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General Information about Teaching

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  1. General Information about Teaching http://www.teach.gov.uk

  2. Recruitment for 2012 • Anyone starting PGCE teacher training from September 2012 will, in general, need to hold at least a second class honours first degree of a UK HEI or equivalent qualification. • Your degree classification may determine the level of financial support that you are entitled to: http://www.tda.gov.uk/get-into-teaching/funding/training-in-england/postgraduate-funding.aspx

  3. PGCE Options at Canterbury Christ Church • Primary (This includes the PGCE 7-14 option) • Primary applicants must apply by December 2012 for 2013

  4. Non Primary Programmes • PGCE 11-18 and a small number of 14-19 places • Post-Compulsory (up to 30 places) • Recruitment may continue through to the early summer for some of these PGCEs but most fill by Easter

  5. How to Apply • PGCE full-time routes apply electronically via the GTTR. www.gttr.ac.uk

  6. Direct Application for: • PGCE Post Compulsory • Primary – Part-Time and Modular • PGCE 11-18 - Modular Access the forms via the website http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/courses/prospectus/pgce/HowToApply.asp

  7. GTTR Choices • The form goes to each institution in order. • The institution has time to make a decision - interview or reject. • If you are rejected then the form is sent to the second choice - and so on.

  8. Maths, English and Science GCSE • National requirement that teachers have the equivalent of the GCSE Maths and English and Science for Primary and 7-14 age range • Can take GCSE or institution test, but the Canterbury Christ Church test is not a GCSE. • At Canterbury Christ Church the University Maths, English and Science tests do not give you a certificate for future use.

  9. Content of First Degree • Tutors look at this part of the form to judge if you are suitable. You need to prove that the percentage of study undertaken in the degree is sufficient. • A second class degree classification is now needed

  10. Primary PGCE • The candidate has to prove that their degree is an appropriate foundation for the primary curriculum. • Non-standard degrees include: Psychology, Economics, Law, Business Studies. Applicant needs to show a background in the area/specialism they want to teach.

  11. PGCE 7-14, 11-18, 14-19 • We are looking for you to be able to prove that 50% of your degree is in the curriculum area that you want to teach.

  12. Personal Statement • We are looking for people who have considered why they want to be a teacher and can articulate this. • Awareness of current issues in education • Understand the positive values of teaching. • Have had some recent relevant experience in a school – or FE College for PGCE Post Compulsory

  13. Work Experience • For Primary you need to have undertaken a few weeks work, if less than that you will struggle as you will be competing with Classroom Assistants amongst others. • PGCE 7-14, 11-18 and 14-19. You should have been into at least one school. • Post Compulsory. An understanding of how FE Colleges work.

  14. Referees • Your academic referee needs to know why you are applying for teaching. • Second reference should be the Head teacher where you have had school experience. • We would expect to see the second reference at interview.

  15. The Interview • Fail the interview and no matter how good the application form and the reference you will be rejected. • The interview needs careful preparation especially for Primary PGCE and those subjects in 11-18 which are very popular.

  16. The Primary Interview • Large group talk (40-50). • Followed by smaller group interviews of five to nine people. • No single interviews. • Interviewed by a teacher (mentor) and University staff.

  17. PGCE 7-14, 11-18 and 14-19 • Group interview for an hour and a half (15 students) with 2/3 tutors and 2/3 school teachers. • Followed by single subject interview (20 to 30 minutes).

  18. Clearance • Any offer is subject to medical clearance. • All trainee teachers currently need to be checked and cleared by the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB).

  19. School Experience If accepted onto a course you need to complete school experience which you arrange. • Primary - two weeks • PGCE 7-14, 11-18 and 14-19, one week in a primary.

  20. School Placement • If you live in Canterbury the University tries to place you in, or close to the city. • If you don’t live in Canterbury the University places them in a school unless a preference is stated. • Wait until placement sorted until you decide where you are going to live as 2/3rds of the time is spent in school.

  21. The Post Compulsory Sector includes all education and training following compulsory school education. • Further Education and Tertiary Colleges • Sixth Forms and Sixth Form Colleges • Adult Education Centres

  22. Entry Qualifications • a degree or equivalent with a good academic record • academic and/or industrial and commercial experience related to your chosen curriculum area • can demonstrate involvement with young people or adults in the community

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