How to apply

All applications are made via the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) who provide an on-line application process.   Please visit their website www.gttr.ac.uk   Unfortunately we do not accept direct applications.

 

GTTR

Please note the following codes which are required when completing the GTTR on-line application:-

 Institution code name CTG
 Institution code
 C59


 Art W1X1
 Business Studies
N1X1
 D & T
W9X1
 EnglishQ3X1
 GeographyF8X1
 ICTG5X1
 MathematicsG1X1
 MFLR9X1
 MusicW3X1
 PEX9C6
 REV6X1
 ScienceFOX1

CERTIFICATES
You will need to bring along with you to the interview original certificates of your degree and GCSE qualifications. Photocopies and Statement of Results Slips are not acceptable.

 

Formal Requirements

  • A UK university degree (2:2 or above) related to the subject you wish to teach. Or a recognised equivalent qualification. Overseas qualifications must be checked for comparability by the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC) www.naric.org.uk
  • Grade 'C' or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or equivalent)
    Level 2 in adult literacy and numeracy are not sufficient to meet the requirements for entry.  Although they are at the same level of the national qualifications framework as GSCE A-C grades, they do not cover the full breadth of knowledge demanded by GCSEs.
    For GCSE Equivalency Tests please visit www.equivalencytesting.com
  • You can read effectively and are able to communitcate clearly and accurately in standard English
  • You have the intellectual and academic capabilities needed to meet the required Professional Standards for Qualified Teacher Status by the end of the course
  • You will be required to undergo an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check to verify your suitability for working with young people
  • You are required to satisfy CTG that you are physically and mentally 'fit to teach' before embarking on the course.
  • You should normally be resident in the European Economic Area (EEA) (including the UK) to be eligible for financial support.

"the rigourous selection process results in the recruitment of trainees who have exceptionally strong personal qualities and the intellectual capacity to meet the demands of teaching".   Ofsted 2009