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Guess the Teaching acronyms!
GTP
PGCE
EBITT
QTS
SCITT
AfL
BfL
IT
SST
GST
INSET
L.O
Guess the Teaching acronyms!
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GTP
PGCE
EBITT
QTS
SCITT
AfL
BfL
IT
SST
GST
INSET
L.O.
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Graduate Teacher Program
Postgraduate certificate in education
Employment-based initial teacher training
Qualified Teacher Status
School Centred Initial Teacher Training
Assessment for Learning
Behaviour for Learning
Institute Tutor
School Subject Tutor
General School Tutor
In-Service Education and Training
Learning Objective
Today we’ll cover:
• What is the GTP?
• What are the differences between GTP and
PGCE?
• What support can you expect on the GTP?
• How can you apply for the GTP?
• How should you prepare for the GTP?
For all routes into teaching:
• You will need to be a graduate, with a 2.2 or
above.
• You will need Maths and English GCSE grade C
or above
• To teach primary students, you will also need
Science GCSE grade C or above.
Postgraduate routes
• Postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE)
masters level
• Professional graduate certificate in education
university-led training
full-time, part-time or flexible
distance learning
• School-centred initial teacher training (SCITT)
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school-based training
full-time
All
routes
lead to
qualified
teacher
status
(QTS)
GTP
• SCITT (School-centred initial teacher training)
• EBITT (Employment based initial teacher
training)
Differences with the PGCE
• You get thrown in at the deep end! (Minimum 155
Teaching days compared with minimum 100 for PGCE)
• You get no training before entering a school
environment
• You do the vast majority of your teaching in 1 school,
not in lots of smaller placements
• You get paid (See the unqualified teacher pay scale)
http://www.tda.gov.uk/get-intoteaching/salary/unqualified-teacher-pay-scales.aspx
(Or just google: Unqualified Teacher Pay Scale)
GTP support
• IT
• GST
• SST
• Helping you towards completing the QTS
standards. Google ‘Q Standards’ and look them
up on www.tda.gov.uk
• Portfolio
Applying for a GTP
• http://www.tda.gov.uk/get-intoteaching/teacher-training-options/gtp/howto-apply.aspx
• This website will help you to find training
providers. Although it tells you some providers
help you to find a school, this is not the norm.
• Therefore, you need to find a school that is
willing to take you on to do a GTP before
applying.
When you’ve found your school and
training provider:
• Personal statement
• Interview
How to make a successful application
for a teacher training course
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What have you done to prepare yourself for teaching?
Why will you enjoy teaching?
Why will you enjoy teaching your subject?
How are your previous studies relevant to teaching?
What can you offer apart from your own specialist subject?
What skills and knowledge can you bring from your previous
work experience?
• What are you doing now which makes you a good candidate
for teaching?
How to make a successful application for a
teacher training course
Avoid at all costs:
• “I have always wanted to be a teacher.”
• “I believe that teaching is a worthwhile career.”
You need to show:
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Enthusiasm.
Your motivation to teach.
Your ability to relate to and communicate with young people.
Your academic abilities.
Your desire for self-development.
Your potential contribution to school life.
Your personal and social skills; give examples of how you have
used these skills.
How to make a successful application for a
teacher training course
Practical tips
• Use the internet to research the latest developments in
education.
• Try the TDA’s interactive interview
www.teach.gov.uk/interactiveinterview and application
assistant.
• Look at training providers’ websites.
• You can find out more information on providers and their
courses, visit www.tda.gov.uk/pprofiles
How to make a successful application for a
teacher training course
• Your interview
– Interviews usually take place over a full day and the
training provider will let you know the programme for the
day.
– You will be asked about your experience of working with
young people, your commitment to teaching, and your
relevant knowledge and skills.
– It will include an individual interview and group tasks such
as group discussions, presentations, and teaching minilessons.
– For secondary courses you may be asked to bring a
portfolio showing your achievements in your subject.
– The aim of the day is for you and the interviewers to find
out if teaching is right for you.
Application deadlines
• Final Year students: To start in September
2011, some have already passed.
• Through the TDA website you can check what
providers still have places for each subject.
Extra tips and summary
The GTP is an excellent route into teaching for those
who want a self-guided learning experience, working
alongside experienced teachers, as well as being
paid.
Places on courses are highly competitive, so make sure
you get some experience to help you stand out from
the crowd. Remember that this can include any work
with children, not just in schools.
For more information, visit:
www.tda.gov.uk or feel free to ask me any questions
now or afterwards.