How do you apply for training?
If you would like to study an undergraduate subject, you can do this through a central organisation called Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) - www.ucas.com.
If you would like to apply for postgraduate teacher training, you can do this through the Graduate Teacher Training Registry - www.gttr.ac.uk
If you would like to find out more about the application process for different routes, please see below:
Applying for university and initial teacher training
I've decided I want to do a PGCE, what do I do?
The PGCE application process is all done online through the GTTR. For a step by step guide of how to apply, please see below:
Applying for a PGCE
I'm interested in an employment based route, what do I do?
If you would like to do an employment based route, you must be working as an unqualified teacher in a school first, then apply to an Employment Based Initial Teacher Training (EBITT) provider.
If you have an overseas teaching qualification, you may be eligible to join the Overseas Trained Teacher programme (OTTP). More more information about how to do this, and what time period you must do this in, there is further information below:
Overseas trained teachers and the four year rule
What fees and funding are available?
Fees for studying and funding available are different depending on your immigration status. Your personal circumstances, and what you are applying for, mean different options are available. For an overview of general fees for studying, and information on funding available, see below:
Fees and funding
Information on looking for a job
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