Requirements

Qualifications

• You must have a good UK Honours degree (preferably 2:1) or equivalent, AND
•  Grade C / grade 4 or above in GCSE Mathematics, English Language and a Science. You need to have already gained the required GCSE grades when you apply.

Personal qualities

• You must be able to communicate clearly in English, with a good understanding of correct grammar
• meet the Secretary of State's requirements for physical and mental fitness to teach
• achieve clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service at the start of the course. You must not have previously been excluded from teaching or working with children
• meet all the Department for Education entry requirements for Initial Teacher Education courses including suitability and fitness to teach checks

Other requirements

• Work experience in a school is highly desirable.
• Literacy and numeracy skills will be assessed through the university and TSA in line with the DfE’s new requirements. The TSA will give you further details of this process on receipt of your application
  

For further information, visit our page on Gov.UK (find post graduate teacher training)