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More Information For more information on applying for an undergraduate course please see: Training and Development Agency for Schools (TDA): www.tda.gov.uk University and College Admissions Service: www.ucas.ac.uk Graduate Teacher Training Register (GTTR): www.gttr.ac.uk University of East London: www.uel.ac.uk University of Cumbria: www.cumbria.ac.uk Institute of Education: www.IOE.ac.uk Canterbury Christ Church University(CCCU): www.cant.ac.uk	Teaching is a graduate-only profession in the UK. If you are hoping to become a teacher, you will need to get a degree. In addition, you will need Maths and English GCSE A* - C, or equivalent qualifications. Some colleges of higher education have Access to Teaching Training Courses, which will include equivalency tests. In the Newham area these include Tower Hamlets College, Hackney Community College and the College of North East London.	Related Pages GTP Overseas Trained Teachers Taster Courses Useful Links
	Routes into teaching Please click a link below for more information on training to be a teacher University-based training - Undergraduate Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) Graduate Teacher Programme
	University-based training - Undergraduate If you are hoping to train as a Primary school teacher, you may prefer to study for a degree that will lead to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). These may be BA or BSc degrees with QTS, or a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) degree. Applications are made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. Otherwise you can complete an undergraduate degree, then apply for a Post Graduate Certificate in Education or the Graduate Teacher Programme. If you are a prospective Secondary school teacher, you will need an undergraduate degree, then a Post Graduate Certificate of Education or Graduate Teacher Programme. At least 50% of your degree should be in the subject you intend to teach. Top
More Information For more information on applying for a PGCE please see: Graduate Teacher Training Register (GTTR): www.gttr.ac.uk SCITTELS: www.scittels.co.uk University of East London: www.uel.ac.uk Institute of Education: www.IOE.ac.uk University of Cumbria: www.cumbria.ac.uk	Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) The most common way of training to be a teacher is the PGCE, a mix of training and school experience. The training may be based at a University, College or School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT). The PGCE is an internationally recognised qualification, enabling a teacher to work all over the world. PGCEs are very popular, and competition for entry is fierce. This is particularly true for Primary training. Closing date for applications is usually in December. Applications should usually be made through the Graduate Teacher Training Registry (GTTR) Top

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