Teacher Training Routes in Cambridgeshire

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1 Teacher Training Routes in Cambridgeshire

2 All qualified teachers must have a degree in any subject and at least a GCSE grade C in Maths and English (and in Science if a primary teacher). Please see below for the teacher training routes available; click on the relevant letter to take you to a description of the route. A B C D E F G H Part time BA (Hons) in Education Degree in Education with QTS Non government funded Assessment Only University led PGCE School Direct Salaried School Direct Teacher internship I already have a degree AND I have at least three years work in any sector I have been teaching (as an unqualified teacher or an HLTA) for at least two years in at least two schools or education settings. I do not have a degree I do not have a degree and I am working as a teaching assistant in a school or other education setting

3 Teacher Internship Click here for more details and how to apply. bursary Teacher Training 2 years No Yes No No No No A two year internship, in which year one gives you the chance to decide from practical whether you wish to progress to year two. In year two you work as a teacher while following the non-government funded teacher training route (See F below).

4 Salaried School Direct bursary Teacher Training 1 year No Yes Yes No Yes No *CTSN offers a part time two year salaried School Direct course for secondary teachers of STEM subjects. If you re a graduate and have been working for around three years in any career, School Direct (salaried) courses are available for you. On this school-led option, you re selected directly by the school or partnership of schools you apply to and you ll earn a during your training. Schools all over Cambridgeshire have places at different times of year. Visit the UCAS website to see vacancies.

5 School Direct bursary** Teacher Training 1 year* Yes No No Yes Yes Yes ** School Direct courses are designed by groups of schools with a university or a SCITT based on the skills they are looking for in a newly qualified teacher (NQT). The schools recruit you as a trainee onto their School Direct course. Schools all over Cambridgeshire have places at different times of year. Visit the UCAS website to see vacancies.

6 University-led Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE) bursary* Teacher Training 1 year Yes No No Yes Yes Yes * This involves study at university and in a variety of schools see individual university courses for details.

7 Assessment only n/a There is a fee which may be met by the school or the candidate bursary Teacher Training Yes Yes No No No The assessment only route to qualified teacher status (QTS) allows teachers to demonstrate that they already meet all the QTS standards, without the need for any further training. You must have worked in at least two schools or education settings, for at least two years, to be eligible. You will need to be employed in a school as an unqualified teacher, and the school needs to be confident that you meet all the teachers standards before requesting an assessment. Teachers need to present detailed evidence and their teaching is assessed in a school by an accredited and approved provider.

8 Non government funded 1 year Yes Yes Not officially, but in practice yes bursary Teacher Training No No No All applicants through this route must be employed by a school, as an unqualified teacher, and be supported in their application by their employing school. Trainees work alongside outstanding practitioners and spend a greater proportion of their time training in the classroom and in school. Trainees following this route will attend centrally provided training on Fridays for the duration of the programme.

9 Degree including QTS bursary 4 years Yes No No No Yes Yes This is usually a four year degree which includes Qualified Teacher Status (check that it does include QTS before applying). It is more commonly taken by primary teachers: usually secondary schools prefer you to have a degree in a subject related to the one you plan to teach, with QTS gained via one of the routes C-H above.

10 Undergraduate degree in education You could of course take a degree in any subject, but if you are particularly interested in a degree in an aspect of education, the universities above both offer courses. You would need to follow the completion of the degree with QTS gained via one of the routes C-H above. NB: usually secondary schools prefer you to have a degree in a subject related to the one you plan to teach eg French, Biology, Maths..