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Teacher Training: Three things to consider before you apply

Fri 15 September 2017 - 16:26

By UCAS in Teacher Training

1. Choose the right training programme

There are a few different postgraduate teacher training routes in England and Wales. Although training programmes in England and Wales are broadly similar, the routes available, eligibility, and funding options may vary. Watch our video on the different routes into teaching to see which one is the right fit for you. Once you’ve done that, it’s time to search for some training providers!

2.  Search for courses

You can find all postgraduate teacher training programmes that have vacancies in the UCAS Teacher Training search tool. Once you hit the search button, click the name of the...

Applied for teacher training programmes? Not got the offer you want?

Fri 15 September 2017 - 10:01

By UCAS in Teacher Training

If one of your chosen training providers was not able to offer you a place, don’t worry.

Wait to hear back from all your choices

If you applied to more than one training provider on your UCAS Teacher Training application, you may still be waiting to hear back from your other choices.

Remember, training providers have up to 40 days to consider your application and make a decision. During this time, your remaining choices may also invite you to interview. While you’re waiting, find out more about what training providers look for and what they may ask.

Not holding an offer? Use Apply 2…

Once you’ve heard back from all your choices, if you still haven’t got an offer, don’t panic. Apply 2 is your opportunity to add another choice.

The good news is you don’t need to re-apply in order to use...

Tips for trainee teachers – Helen Lambourne

Thu 14 September 2017 - 12:30

By Helen Lambourne in Teacher Training

Teaching is incredibly rewarding but the training is tough. This is what I learnt on my training course:

1. Use your mentors

They are the most valuable asset you will have when you are training, so utilise them! Ask them if you are stuck on a lesson idea, not sure about the scheme of work, want to check you are marking assessments correctly or struggling with the workload. They've been teaching longer than you and would have gone through the exact same process and problems as you. So, you are definitely not alone when you are training.

2. Make friends with the other trainees

Other trainees are another useful asset. They are going through exact same thing as you at the exact same time. If you're lucky, you might be placed in a school with another trainee. Make friends with them. Try to have catch up sessions with them.  Bounce ideas off them and vice versa. I am still friends with one of the trainees from my host...

Five Reasons To Study Abroad

Tue 12 September 2017 - 17:30

By Charlotte Stevenson in First year

Since I've moved away from the UK for a semester, there are lots of things which I both did and didn't expect in my new home. Living in the Netherlands is quite different from life at uni as I know it back in England, but this is an incredibly positive thing for many reasons.

So far on my journey I have learnt everything from how the Dutch swear in illnesses to the fact that I am always going to need to keep up on my reading with the standard 100 pages assigned every day. I've learnt that this is a city which stays afloat literally (with the help of specialised foundations buried deep in the earth) as well as metaphorically. This is a place of hard work, of determination and of freedom. The atmosphere is charged with something which makes me want to remain motivated enough to become the best version of myself there is. And it provides me with just enough joie de vivre that I don't spend all of my time in doors with my books.

For those of you considering a study...

University: Semester 1, Week 1

Sat 9 September 2017 - 14:42

By Charlotte Stevenson in First year

You know when they say that time goes fast? Well, I don't know exactly who they are, but they aren't wrong. Time is still something I am settling into here, but it is already starting to go too quickly in ways. I think this is because the work pace in the Netherlands is so different to what I am used to back home. Instead of having a lot of work here all at once, it is very much about pacing things across the weeks into smaller assignments with some bigger assignments which are a product of those at the end. But more on that in a second. 
 
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Accepted a teacher training place? Three things you need to do now you have a firm offer

Sat 9 September 2017 - 11:31

By UCAS in Teacher Training

If you’ve accepted a firm offer of a place on a teacher training programme, there are some important things you’ll need to do now.

Conditions to meet?

Even if your offer is unconditional, you may still have to meet some non-academic requirements, like a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. or declaration of criminal convictions. You’ll be told what these conditions are, but if you’re unsure, contact the training provider as soon as possible to confirm.

Do you need to send proof?

If you’ve met all the academic requirements in full, you may need to provide the training provider with proof. Make sure you do so as soon as possible, to avoid any delays when the training programme starts. It’s best to keep copies of everything you send to the training provider, and when you sent it, as a record in case anything goes missing.

Arranging student finance?

The sooner you apply for finance...

How to apply for teacher training programmes in four steps

Sat 9 September 2017 - 09:40

By UCAS in Teacher Training

1. Research training providers and programmes

Before you start your application, research the training providers that offer the programme you’re interested in. There are different routes into teaching, so if you’re not sure which one is right for you, watch our short video.

2. Register with UCAS Teacher Training

So, now you’ve found the programme and provider you’re interested in, the next step is to register for a UCAS Teacher Training programme. It’s a short process which will ask you for basic information such as your name, address, and date of birth. You need to provide a valid email address as this will...

Join the revolution: evidence-based teaching

Mon 4 September 2017 - 10:16

By UCAS in Teacher Training

For centuries teachers have taught the way they themselves were taught, or followed fads, fashions, and government initiatives. But this is changing. Over the last few decades researchers have rigorously trialled hundreds of thousands of teaching methods in real classrooms with real teachers. Some teaching methods, have been found to almost double the rate at which students learn.

As a consequence, teachers are taking back control of their own practice, and improving students’ achievements markedly. Why not come and join this revolution, transform the teaching profession, and make a huge difference to your students’ life chances?

Here’s just one of many methods that have done really well in classroom trials. Why do you think is it so effective?  Students are warned of the process before they start.

  • Students answer questions and put their name on their work.
  • They hand these in, and you give them out to other students...

Accepted a teacher training place? Have you met the conditions of your offer?

Fri 1 September 2017 - 10:43

By UCAS in Teacher Training

So, you’ve accepted a conditional offer, what happens now? Here are three important things you need to know:

  1. You’ve been offered a place… as long as you meet some conditions. You may be waiting for the results of your degree, or have been asked to meet some non-academic requirements including a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, or declaration of criminal convictions. You’ll be told what these conditions are.
  2. If the training provider has asked you provide proof of your qualifications or experience, make sure you do so as soon as possible, to avoid any delays when the training programme starts. It’s best to keep copies of everything you send to the training provider, and when you sent it, as a record in case anything goes missing.
  3. If you’re not sure what you need to do to meet your conditions, or if you’re not clear what they mean, contact the training provider as soon as possible to get an answer. If you’ve accepted a conditional offer...

Why study architecture?

Thu 24 August 2017 - 13:54

By Peter Oboko in Applicant

Name: Peter Oboko 
Course: Architecture student at London South Bank University (LSBU)

Alongside his studies, Peter has started his own specialist printing business for architecture students with the support of LSBU's Enterprise Team.

Why did you choose to study architecture?

I have always been fascinated with the mechanics of a building; how it has been put together, the thoughts and inspiration behind it, and how certain materials are formed and shaped to fit the building. Virtually all of the paintings and artwork I completed in school and college reflect the obsession I have with buildings. I also wrote various essays about the futurists, vorticism and other movements that embodied architecture. I see some buildings as a signature left by the architect for the whole world to see. Even the smallest of structures makes a difference to the surrounding area.
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What made you...

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