2. Postgraduate Teacher Training Overview
Apply 1 and Apply 2 pathways
Personal statements
Professional skills tests
Support from the Careers and Employability
Service
Useful resources
Aims
3. Apply 1
UCAS teacher training applications open on Tuesday
28th October 2014
Places are competitive!
Training programmes may have differing
opening/closing deadlines – do your research!
You can choose 3 programmes
If undecided, you can apply for a combination, of
subjects, age-range or teacher training routes
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training/apply-1
4. Apply 2
Begins 2nd January 2015
Apply for one programme at a time
If you are still awaiting an interview via Apply 1,
you can search for open programmes via
Apply 2 and ONLY use this route if
unsuccessful via Apply 1
Contact training providers to discuss your
suitability
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training/apply-2
5. Key points
Open and close dates of training programmes
may vary, think about whether you wish to
apply now or wait for other programmes to
become live
Places are competitive, so get tips from
programme admissions tutors, Careers and
Employability Service, UCAS website etc.
You can expect a decision usually within 40
working days of submitting your application
You will have 10 working days to respond by
accepting or declining an offer
7. The Application
Contact Details
Personal details (nationality, disability support and DBS check)
Programme choices
Education (For qualifications gained outside the UK, contact NARIC)
School and work experience
Personal statement
Details of 2 referees
Fee payment of £19
8. School and Work Experience
Include school experience and other work
history
Detail age ranges you worked with (in school)
and subjects you taught/observed/supported
Include any placements or time abroad if
relevant
Draw out transferable skills gained from other
job roles e.g. communication, flexibility,
creativity, responsibility, time management,
administration skills etc
9. Personal statement
4,000 characters, 47 lines (no line spaces
between paragraphs)
Do not use bold, italics or underlines
Use Word /MS Notepad for drafts
Verdana font (size 11)
Write in the first person
Spellcheck for grammatical/spelling errors
Be yourself! UCAS screen statements using
their Copycatch similarity detection system.
11. Why do you want to teach?
Avoid the obvious ‘I like working with young
people.’
Think about role models who inspired you to
consider a career in teaching
Anecdotes – what activities, discussions,
assessments, visits, observations etc helped
you to have your ‘lightbulb’ moment/s?
12. Experience
Make clear the age range you would like to
teach
You can reference your awareness of the
national curriculum for that age range
Mention relevant experience – classroom
observations, teaching assistant jobs, high
school mentor schemes, school or primary
experience programmes, coaching, outreach
(science engagement ) etc
13. Provide specific examples
Awareness of lesson planning, feedback and
assessments
Evidence of teaching and learning
engagement via activities, discussions, visits,
use of technology etc
Awareness of initiatives which cater for all
abilities and support needs:
- Behaviour management / classroom organisation
- Resources inc staff support
- Pastoral care/learning support initiatives
- Inclusion and diversity
14. Relevance of your degree
Passion / knowledge for your subject:
-Modules
-Dissertation
-Live projects, outreach, visits, events
-Guest lectures, talking to your academics
-Practical or technical skills
-Websites, blogs, professional social media
15. Key skills
Organisational / time management skills
Communication (listening / verbal / written)
Empathy / patience / resilience / enthusiasm
Attention to detail
Creativity
Teamwork / motivation
Responsibility / integrity
Commitment to on-going professional
development
16. References
You will need to provide contact details of two
referees
One academic and one professional
Make sure your referees are available to
complete and send back online references.
Application will not be processed until
references have been received
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/teacher-training/filling-in-your-application/references
17. Professional skills tests
• Literacy and numeracy tests have to be taken
by anyone wishing to train as a teacher
• Need to successfully pass both elements
before the start of your teacher training course
• First test is free, you can re-take up to two
times, but fees may apply
• If you have additional support needs, you may
be able to request extra time during tests
• Skills tests are valid for 3 years
http://www.education.gov.uk/sta/professional/b00211200/registration.html
18. Careers and Employability
Support
Book an 1:1 appointment with a careers
consultant to check over your personal
statement
Similarly book an appointment if you have an
upcoming interview
Attend ‘PGCE applications and Interviews
overview’ briefing by Edge Hill University on
Wednesday 10th December, 1-3pm, Careers
and Employability Service, University House
http://www.careers.salford.ac.uk/