You will need GCSEs (or Standard equivalents) at grade C or above in English language and mathematics.

Before you receive Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) you need to complete a course known as Initial Teacher Training (ITT). During your course you will spend a minimum of 18 weeks in at least two schools completing a programme of observation and supervised teaching. You will develop skills in planning...

You will need GCSEs (or Standard equivalents) at grade C or above in English language and mathematics.

Before you receive Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) you need to complete a course known as Initial Teacher Training (ITT). During your course you will spend a minimum of 18 weeks in at least two schools completing a programme of observation and supervised teaching. You will develop skills in planning and preparation, behaviour management, setting learning objectives and assessment.

There are several options available:

# As an undergraduate you can choose from a range of full- and part-time courses in primary or secondary education. You study for your degree at the same time as training to be a teacher.
# As a postgraduate you can study for a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) in primary or secondary education.
# Alternatively you may choose an employment-based route, where you train to teach whilst working in a school. As an undergraduate with at least two years' higher education you can follow the Registered Teacher Programme. Graduates may choose to follow the Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP).
# Finally, if you already have classroom experience, you have the option to follow an assessment-only route to QTS.

Initial Teacher Training (ITT) is available from at least 130 providers in England and Wales, ranging from large universities to groups of schools providing School Centred ITT (SCITT). For full details, visit the Teacher Training Agency's website, www.teach.gov.uk.

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