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Postgraduate Teacher Training

Postgraduate Teacher Training. Postgraduate Teacher Training. What is it? Qualifications Routes into Teaching Making a strong application – Personal Statement The Interview Life as a Teacher. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING Early Years 3 – 7 Primary 7– 11 Secondary 11 – 16

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Postgraduate Teacher Training

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  1. Postgraduate TeacherTraining

  2. Postgraduate Teacher Training • What is it? • Qualifications • Routes into Teaching • Making a strong application – Personal Statement • The Interview • Life as a Teacher

  3. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Early Years 3 – 7 • Primary 7– 11 • Secondary 11 – 16 • Post Compulsory 16+ • Future Teachers GTP

  4. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • GCSE Maths, English – Grade C or above • Primary & Early Years require Science GCSE Grade C

  5. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • HonsDegree 2:2 or above – dependant on provider • Secondary & Post Compulsory - 50% subject content • ( ICT, MFL and Music) • Primary & Early Years – any degree subject • Basic ICT knowledge • Classroom experience – min 10 days • Competitive programmes often require more

  6. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Most popular route/choice • Focus on developing teaching • 1 year FT, 2 years PT or Flexible options • Cost – To be confirmed for 2012 • Bursaries available in certain subjects • GTTR – 2 choices only

  7. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Fees to be confirmed by TDA for 2012 • £3,375 for 2011 • Bursaries available in: • Physics, Chemistry, Maths = £9.000 • Combined Science, Biology, MFL = £6,000

  8. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Future Teachers (GTP) • • Train to teach Mathematics, Chemistry or Physics • • One-year, full-time programme where all study takes place in school • • A training salary of £15,841 (pro-rata) • • Leads to a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) • 2:1 Degree Requirement • Greater focus on leadership

  9. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Additional Funding • Scholarships • Entrance Scholarship - £1,000 – achievement, determination & commitment • Jesse Jackson Scholarship £1,000 – Outstanding contributions to promoting equality, improving access, overcoming personal circumstances

  10. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Making a Strong Application • No set closing dates (excluding Primary – 1st December) • Clever decision making • Basic Information • Referees • Personal Statement – The Nemesis • POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING

  11. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Personality • Career aspirations • Love of subject • School Experience • Personal Qualities • Key Skills • SPELLING & GRAMMAR!!!! • STGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING

  12. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Set yourself apart…. • Subject Knowledge Enhancement Courses: • (Maths, Science & D&T) • More School Experience • Current Affairs • Voluntary Work (Youth Clubs) • Transitionary Age Phases

  13. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Life as a Teacher • Varied - no two weeks the same • 21 – 25 hours classroom work – age dependant • Additional duties – Registration, break times, assembly • Pastoral Care • 10% weekly allocated to planning • Inspections e.g. OfStead

  14. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Inspiring , Motivational , Job Satisfaction • Career Progression & Developmental Opportunities • e.g. Head of Subject, Department, Faculty • Incremental Salary • Additional Teaching & Learning (TLR) responsibilities • e.g. Pastoral care, Culture/Diversity awareness • Teachers pension - 2nd largest in public sector • Holidays • Housing and Home share schemes • Strong Union Support

  15. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Unqualified Teachers – Min £15,817 – Max £25,016 • Qualified Teachers – Min £21,588 – Max £31,552 • Advanced Skills Teachers – Min £37,461 – Max £56,950 • Head Teachers – Min £42,379 – Max £105,097

  16. POSTGRADUATE TEACHER TRAINING • Useful Contacts • Graduate Teacher Training Registry gttr.ac.uk • Teaching Development Agency tda.gov.uk • DirectGov – directgov.uk • Rachael Farley – Postgraduate Officer • Edge Hill University • farleyr@edgehill.ac.uk • 01695 657142

  17. Edge Hill University • Student population of over 24,000 • students. This includes over • 8,000 full time undergraduate students • The university offers over 200 • undergraduate courses, • across three Faculties; • Arts and Sciences • Health • Education

  18. Key Facts • Top in the North West for Overall Student • Satisfaction • National Student Survey 2010. Applies to all public universities • Top two in England for student • Personal Development • National Student Survey 2010. Applies to all full public universities • Top two in England for Graduate • Employment • Higher Education Statistics Agency, 2009, all graduates, full and • part time, first and foundation degrees. Applies to full universities

  19. Campus • £130 million invested on campus • developments in the last decade, across • teaching facilities, resources, • accommodation and social spaces • New £14m Student Hub opening in 2011 • University club, including bar and nightclub • 25 acre sports complex • Rose Theatre and Studio Theatre

  20. Edge Hill University - Campus A single site, award winning 160 acre campus campus

  21. Faculty of Arts and Sciences • Business • English, History and Film Studies • Law & Criminology • Media • Natural, Geographical and • Applied Sciences • Performing Arts • Social & Psychological Sciences • Sport & Physical Activity

  22. Faculty of Health • Nursing • Midwifery • Paramedic Practice • Operating Department Practice • Health and Social Wellbeing • Health and Performance • Nutrition and Health

  23. Faculty of Education • Early Years Education with QTS • Early Years Professional Practice and • Leadership • Primary Education with QTS • Key Stage 2/3 Education with QTS • Secondary Education with QTS • Teaching Learning and • Mentoring Practice • Children and Young People’s • Learning and Development

  24. Student Support • Careers Centre • Accommodation Support and Advice • Finance and Budgeting Support and Advice • Disability and Dyslexic Support • Health and Wellbeing Centre • Student Information Desk

  25. Accommodation • Over 1,000 study bedrooms on campus • Mixture of en suite / shared facilities • Mixture of catered / self catered • All accommodation is inclusive of utility • bills and wireless internet • Student Assistants live on campus, as well • as Hall Managers and 24 hour security

  26. The £13m Student Hub

  27. Housing a number of Edge Hill's student services, retail and dining areas in one place, the new development will be a central point for students

  28. Students will enjoy the brand new £13m ‘Student Hub' at Edge Hill University currently being built and will be unveiled in September 2011 ‘innovative’ and ‘sustainable’ The Hub is a one-stop shop for all student needs to benefit students, staff and the local community

  29. ‘Sporting Edge’ • £4m complex including: • Athletics track • Modern fitness suite • Swimming pool • Squash, netball and tennis courts • Floodlit Astroturf pitches • Four-court sports hall • Rugby league & union pitches • Football pitches

  30. Edge Hill Student Union • The students’ union is run by students for students • Gives students a voice • Promotes positive change by lobbying the university and local, regional and national bodies to • Ensure you have the best possible student experience • Improve both your educational and social experience • Provide a wide-range of activities • sports and societies • academic advice & guidance • Events • student representation • Welfare • campaigns

  31. Outdoor Club • Snow Sports • Unite Christian Union • LGBT • Anime • Cheerleading • Circus Darts LGBT Outdoor Paintballing Philosotea Rounders • Set up a society of your own 

  32. The Region Lake District Southport Chester Blackpool Manchester Liverpool

  33. Your Next Steps

  34. Next Steps… • Start your research into courses, and • institutions early! • Search online through UCAS.com • Browse individual university websites • Research National Student Survey and • other league tables / guides • Attend UCAS Fair • Visit university Open Days

  35. Further Information • www.edgehill.ac.uk • University websites • Prospectuses • Open Days • HE Fairs • National Student Survey • www.ucas.com • www.prospects.ac.uk • www.unistats.com • www.whatuni.com

  36. Our next Open Day is; • Saturday 8th October • Book online at • www.edgehill.ac.uk/opendays

  37. When you come on campus • Have a look around • Ask the students about: • Living on campus • The local area • What they do with their time • What other activities they do • Ask questions whilst you have the opportunity

  38. Thank you for listening • Any Questions?

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