WANT TO BECOME A TEACHER? APPLY TO THE FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME The Future Leaders Programme (FLP) is a teacher development programme that provides school-based mentoring, work-integrated learning and professional development to pre-service teachers while they study towards a B.Ed or PGCE degree through a distance learning institution. The programme is run by the Global Teachers Institute (GTI), a non-profit organisation based in South Africa whose mission is to shift the way children are taught by transforming teacher education both in South Africa and globally. The programme is now recruiting aspiring teachers to enrol into the programme as intern teachers starting in 2019. Deadline for application is 17 August 2018. PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION Each intern accepted into the programme will be placed in a participating host school, be paired with an experienced mentor and receive ongoing professional development and support for the duration of their B.Ed or PGCE degree. Intern teachers will receive: Individual mentoring Weekly training and professional development Classroom team teaching Academic support Domestic and international travel opportunities Two degree programmes are offered: 4-year Bachelor of Education degree (B Ed), specialising in Foundation Phase (Grade R 3), Intermediate Phase (Grade 4 6), Senior Phase (Grade 7 9) and FET Phase (Grade 10-12). One-year Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) for graduates. Preference will be given to candidates who pursue majors in accounting, sciences, mathematics and languages in Intermediate/Senior phases, or in an indigenous African language for Foundation phase. WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR? We are looking to develop a new generation of highly capable educators who are reflective, empathetic, socially responsible master teachers committed to working in government schools and improving public education. We are looking for candidates who will be agents of change in the education space: candidates who are passionate about young people and improving their communities and who will lead by example. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor s Pass (or Exemption) in Matric Between the ages of 18-25 years (as at 1 January 2019) Proficient in English Live near GTI s host school intake areas: Alexandra, Diepsloot, Ga-Rankuwa (Gauteng) Langa, Philippi, Delft/Mitchell s Plain (W. Cape) Inanda (Kwazulu-Natal) Jane Furse (Limpopo) Full and partial bursaries are available and awarded based on need and merit. HOW TO APPLY Applications should be made online at www.globalteachers.org before 17 August 2018. 6 Blackwood Ave, Parktown, 2193, South Africa +27 (0)11 403 6401 futureleaders@globalteachers.org www.globalteachers.org /globalteachersinstitute @GTI_educators The Global Teachers Institute is registered in South Africa as a non-profit organisation (174-938 NPO)
FUTURE LEADERS PROGRAMME 2018 APPLICATION FORM FOR OFFICE USE ONLY: APPLICANT CODE: Please complete the information below in full, and email to futureleaders@globalteachers.org together with the relevant documentation. Incomplete applications or missing documentation may result in disqualification. APPLICANT PERSONAL INFORMATION SURNAME: TITLE (E.G. MR/MS): FIRST NAMES: PREFERRED NAME: CITIZENSHIP: DATE OF BIRTH: YEAR MONTH DAY SA IDENTITY NUMBER (OR PASSPORT NUMBER IF NOT SOUTH AFRICAN): HOME LANGUAGE: AVERAGE FAMILY HOUSE INCOME PER YEAR (TICK ONE): UNDER R 120 000 R 240 001 TO R 360 000 R 120 000 TO R 240 000 ABOVE R 360 000 TELEPHONE: HOME: CELL: EMAIL: PHYSICAL ADDRESS: POSTAL ADDRESS: (IF DIFFERENT) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIMINAL OFFENSE? YES NO (TICK ONE) IF YES TO THE ABOVE, PLEASE PROVIDE DETAILS: Telephone: +27 (0)21 531 9715 E-mail: info@globalteachers.org Website: www.globalteachers.org St Francis Education Hub, N Dabeni Street, Langa PO Box 2229, Clareinch, 7740 Board of Governors: John Gilmour (Executive Chairperson) Nigel Richard (Managing Director) Godfrey O Flaherty Richard Masemola Vuyiswa Ncontsa Namhla Saba Judith Tate The Global Teachers Institute is registered in South Africa as a non-profit organisation (174-938 NPO) and public benefit organisation (930 057 671)
PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN INFORMATION FIRST PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN: FATHER MOTHER LEGAL GUARDIAN SURNAME: TITLE (E.G. MR/MS): FIRST NAMES: TELEPHONE: HOME: CELL: EMAIL: PHYSICAL ADDRESS: POSTAL ADDRESS: (IF DIFFERENT) SECOND PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN: FATHER MOTHER LEGAL GUARDIAN SURNAME: TITLE (E.G. MR/MS): FIRST NAMES: TELEPHONE: HOME: CELL: EMAIL: PHYSICAL ADDRESS: POSTAL ADDRESS: (IF DIFFERENT) Page 2
ACADEMIC INFORMATION CURRENT ACADEMIC STATUS (TICK ONE): CURRENTLY IN GRADE 12 COMPLETED GRADE 12 AND NOT CURRENTLY STUDYING COMPLETED GRADE 12 AND CURRENTLY STUDYING WILL/HAVE YOU COMPLETED GRADE 12 IN SOUTH AFRICA? YES NO IF NO, STATE COUNTRY: SCHOOL AT WHICH YOU COMPLETED/WILL COMPLETE GRADE 12: CITY/TOWN: PROVINCE/STATE: LATEST SCHOOL RESULT (PLEASE SPECIFY): GRADE 11 FINAL EXAM GRADE 12 JUNE EXAM GRADE 12 FINAL EXAM GRADE 12 PASS LEVEL (IF COMPLETED): DIPLOMA BACHELOR SUBJECT SCORES FOR LATEST SCHOOL RESULT (PLEASE USE AN ADDITIONAL PAGE IF NOT A SOUTH AFRICAN RESULT): TYPE SUBJECT PERCENTAGE ACHIEVEMENT LEVEL HOME LANGUAGE: FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE: COMPULSORY SUBJECT: LIFE ORIENTATION CURRENT TERTIARY STUDY ARE YOU CURRENTLY ATTENDING A TERTIARY INSTITUTION? YES NO IF YES, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: NAME OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION: DEGREE / DIPLOMA / COURSE: IN WHICH YEAR DID YOU START: IN WHICH YEAR DO YOU INTEND TO COMPLETE YOUR STUDIES: Page 3
PAST TERTIARY STUDY HAVE YOU ATTENDED A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN THE PAST? YES NO IF YES, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (PLEASE USE AN ADDITIONAL PAGE IF MORE THAN ONE): NAME OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION: DEGREE / DIPLOMA / COURSE: IN WHICH YEAR DID YOU START STUDYING: IN WHICH YEAR DO YOU STOP STUDYING: DID YOU COMPLETE THE DEGREE / DIPLOMA / COURSE? YES NO BURSARIES RECEIVED / APPLYING FOR ARE YOU CURRENTLY APPLYING FOR OR RECEIVING A BURSARY, OR RECEIVED A BURSARY IN THE PAST? YES NO IF YES, COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION (PLEASE USE AN ADDITIONAL PAGE IF MORE THAN ONE): NAME OF INSTITUTION GRANTING THE BURSARY: CURRENT STATUS: APPLIED CURRENTLY RECEIVING RECEIVED ARE THERE ANY WORK OBLIGATIONS TO THIS AWARD: YES NO IF YES, PLEASE SPECIFY DETAILS: FUTURE LEADER PROGRAMME DETAILS DEGREE / DIPLOMA APPLYING FOR: DEGREE / DIPLOMA PHASE: BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (B.ED.) POST-GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION (PGCE) EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT: FOUNDATION PHASE INTERMEDIATE AND SENIOR PHASE SENIOR AND FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING PHASES I AM NOT YET SURE MAJOR SUBJECTS: Page 4
CHECKLIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO SUPPLY COMPULSORY DOCUMENTS: IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY UNDER 18 YEARS: ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS: COPY OF IDENTITY DOCUMENT / PASSPORT (IF NOT SOUTH AFRICAN) COPY OF MATRIC RESULT (OR LATEST SCHOOL RESULTS IF STILL IN GRADE 12) COPIES OF IDENTITY DOCUMENT / PASSPORT OF PARENTS/LEGAL GUARDIAN TRANSCRIPTS OF ANY PREVIOUS OR CURRENT TERTIARY STUDIES AWARD LETTER OF ANY BURSARIES RECEIVED DECLARATION I DECLARE THAT THE INFORMATION SUPPLIED IN THIS APPLICATION IS CORRECT, AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SUPPLY OF ANY FALSE OR INACCURATE INFORMATION MAY LEAD TO MY DISQUALIFICATION. APPLICANT: NAME: DATE: SIGNATURE: IF UNDER 18, THIS APPLICATION NEEDS TO BE ADDITIONALLY SIGNED BY YOUR PARENTS / LEGAL GUARDIANS. PARENTS / LEGAL GUARDIANS: NAME: DATE: SIGNATURE: NAME: DATE: SIGNATURE: Please forward this application to futureleaders@globalteachers.org with the additional documentation requested. Page 5